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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
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Baker Furniture Contemporary Upholstered Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and very comfortable contemporary upholstered sofa By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 84"W x 35.5"D x 32"H. Seat height: 18....
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

The Bi Writing Desk. Handcrafted from solid jequitibá and imbuia wood.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Bi writing desk brings modernity and lightness combined with a classic touch. It's crafted from solid jequitibá and imbuia woods and features a movable storage compartment that c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

"Bold" Pink Marble Bold Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD Pink Marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural veini...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

5.2x9.3 Ft Vintage Floral Design Handmade Rug dyed in Green 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Bubble Bowl in Marbled Navy Blue Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in navy blue & white marbled resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. Designed...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Silver Plate Flatware Classic Rim pattern 8 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 8 table settings + serving pieces. There are 5 pc. setting of silverware for 8 people (no soup spoons, 40 pcs.), each compris...
Category

1990s Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase XL Resin Orange Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Modern leather sling iron frame counter height Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern counter height Trace stools in brown leather with black iron frame by Mark Daniel Design. Great leather sling minimalist design with black lacquer steel frames good pre owned ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron, Steel

8x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Rug. Blue and Brown. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Vanity Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Vanity Desk This desk measures: 54 wide x 25 deep x 30.25 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches We take our photos in a controlled lighting s...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Forged Iron Glass Serpent Coffee Table Manner of Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Forged Iron and Glass Serpent Coffee Table in the Manner of Diego Giacometti, France, Late 20th Century Consisting of two pieces: the bronzed forged iron base and monumen...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Eileen Gray Black Daybed Leather and Chrome Modern Chaise Lounger Daybed
Located in Rochester, NY
One of Eileen Gray's most celebrated designs, this minimalist elegant piece hosts black leather on a tubular chrome frame. Since the structure is mainly open, the piece can be sat u...
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Pearl Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Elegant Futuristic Friesland Porcelain Tea Set Vintage, German
By Friesland Porcelain 1
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant porcelain teapot with stand, sugar bowl and creamer, stand with inset for tea light. Dimension: Teapot: 5" H x 9" W. Stand: 4" H x 5" W. Sugar bowl: 2" H x 3.5" W. Creamer:...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

ClassiCon Set of Two Bell Tables in Emerald Green by Sebastian Herkner IN STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Red iron and natural straw alian dining chairs, hand woven
Located in Manzano, IT
Striking Sculptural Italian Design: Bold Red Iron & Natural Straw Dining Chairs (Circa 2000s) Introduce a touch of bold artistry to your dining space with this captivating pair of It...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 65Q Ceiling Light by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The reduced version of Giogali uses glass hooks for smaller wall installations, standard or custom made Specifications: Light source: E26 No of bulbs: 4×60W E26 Dimmer: DIM 1 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Under The Banyan Bowl Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the Banyan tree, believed to hold the divine power to fulfil wishes. Crafted with reverence, these brass obje...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

All EDEN Blue/Clear Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl – Elegant Artisan Design
Located in Glendale, CA
Introducing the All'EDEN Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl in a stunning blue and clear design. This exquisite piece is expertly crafted by skilled artisans, showcasing a beautiful in...
Category

2010s Central American Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Mobelfabrikken Toften Teak End Table with Tile Top
Located in Soquel, CA
Mobelfabrikken Toften Teak End Table with Tile Top Solid wood table with four tiles inlaid in the top. All of the tiles have the same pattern, eight circl...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

S31 Or Sfax stools by Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Deux tabourets de Pierre Chapo S31 ou Sfax en orme français massif.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...
Category

2010s North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modern Handmade Moroccan Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all-over design of lozenge-shaped, wide-edged lattices and two lateral borders with a braided look. This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Jack Russells with Balloon , Bronze Sculpture by T. Fredrick, 1992, #3 of 26
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
T. Frederick, "Jack Russell Terriers with Balloon" Bronze Sculpture, 1992 Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered 3/26 Dimensions: 9.5" H x 13.5" W Medium: Cast bronze with verdigris ba...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Dining Table Square Sculpture Metal Rings Mirror Steel Marble Also Outdoor Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Perseo' is an important dining table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in Calacatta marble ( Origin: Tuscany ). Every single bangle is welded and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern side table from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our marble side tables are...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Set of Twelve Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
Located in Chicago, IL
Given their usefulness, it is surprising that the common step stool is such an overlooked piece of furniture. Steps is a simple rethinking of this established type and is proportione...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Oak

Dennis Leen for Formations Furniture Wingback Arm Chair - 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Wingback Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Category

1990s Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
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Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
Located in New York, NY
Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel White Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine white leather. Tipping over the chair it turns into a side-table which also contains a m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bubble Bowl in Clear and Marbled Aqua Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in clear resin with aqua marbled texture. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. De...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Gaetano Pesce Clear Special Vase XL Resin Fuchsia Pink Lilac
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear pink, clear fuchsia, clear lilac, matt pink. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Customizable Walnut Finish Dining Chair in Beige Fabric - Nowe Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Nowe customizable dining chair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with walnut finish and beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Nowe dining chair exud...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Murano Glass Fendi Floor Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite 1980s Fendi Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Giovanni Dalla Fina Illuminate your space with this stunning and rare Murano glass floor lamp, masterf...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Chive Sage Green Dusty Pink Handloom Throw / Blanket Ombre Dyed in Merino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chive Throw is a pure modern take on combining shape, sombre color palette and fine detail of hand embroidery done meticulously on a handwoven textile. Each piece is 100% handmade ma...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

SLAMP - Clizia Suspension Large - Mama Non Mama White TranspWire by A. Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Henkel-Harris Finish # 29 Measures 34" in width, 19" in depth and 34.5" in height.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Miter Side Table in Yellow Acrylic by Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mille Papaveri Rossi, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Designed by my daughter Arianna, this is absolute novelty in glass decoration. She combined the black filigree with a tip of deep red color, ending the glass mosaic with aquamarine....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Dovetail 3 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our dovetail record crates...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bronze Sculpture of a Polo Player
Located in London, GB
Lovely Bronze Sculpture of a Polo Player This Bronze Captures the Movement Perfectly Bronze Sat on Marble Base
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

New Modern Candle Holder in White and Black Marble, Designer Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Candle Holder in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia marble. The hypnotic black and white stripes of the new Nova collection, designed by Jacopo Simonetti, offer a versatile way...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Joko Counter Stools Designed by Bartoli Design for Kristalia, Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Joko Counter Stool Designed by Bartoli Design for Kristalia, Made in Italy. In total two stools available. Price is per stool.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05 Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Shearling Sheepskin Dark Green Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Vistosi Oto SP CHA Suspension Light by Pio E Tito Toso
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase XL Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Picture showing L size. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Colours: Cle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

“Dinosaure” by Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, BE
"Dinosaure" by Le Corbusier. Signed in pencil and numbered 2/100.⁠ ⁠ Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 – 1965), known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, ...
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

1980s Vintage Red PEZ Space Gun Candy Dispenser U. S. Pat. 3.370.746
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1980s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 3.370.746. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...
Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Rubelita II Cappuccino Brick Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinet 4 x 1.5 with Equipment Shelf
Located in Nyack, NY
Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase L Soft Resin Red
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, matt and clear red. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Matt and clear red. Mater...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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