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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Period: 20th Century
Pair of Modern Murano Artistic Glass Pearly Pink and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Each single leaf is handcrafted with high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other. Exciting color, pearly pink. They are illuminated by ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Hot Pink Velvet Upholstered Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Contemporary Hot Pink Velvet Upholstered Sofa, on four faux bamboo turned wood feet. 29" H x 90" W x 33" D; seat: 17.5" H. Provenance: From a 201 E 66th Street Estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Faux Bamboo

Metaform “M1” Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Hank Kwint, Netherlands, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined example of Dutch minimalism, this “M1” coffee table was designed by Hank Kwint and produced by Metaform in the Netherlands during the 1980s. Known for their elegant use of ...
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Important French moderne Signed Carpet by Sonia Delaunay 20th century – No. 1579
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1579 – Signed 20th-Century Carpet, Sonia Delaunay – 145 x 220 cm Period: 20th century Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Dimensions: 220 x 145 cm This magnificent carpet, havi...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 925 Money Clip #369
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Georg Jensen, number 369, 925 sterling silver round horseshoe style money clip. Made in Denmark. Dimensions: 2" x 0.25" (Diameter x Height) / 22.8 g
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mastercraft Brass Illuminated Demilune Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible brass demilune display cabinet, produced by Mastercraft in the 1970s, features a mirrored and illuminated interior, exquisite textured top, a pair of glass doors and ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Paolo Barracchia, Pair of Modular Sofa in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of modular sofas framed in rosewood with deep burgundy upholstery and golden piping. Comfortable yet architectural pieces with strong Italian character.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Modern Drip Glazed Large Ceramic Urn Form Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern drip glazed large urn form ceramic art pottery vase In the manner of Rookwood Pottery Circa Late 20th Century Glazed ceramic combining red, yellow, and gold ton...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Red Plaid Upholstered Easy Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Red Plaid Upholstered Easy Chairs, each with brass nailhead details and atop four turned wood legs terminating in casters. 33" H x 32" W x 37" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance:...
Category

20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina This striking and dynamic bull sculpture is a magnificent example of Murano glass artistry, created in the 1990s by the ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Venetian Glass Pomegranate Sculptures by Romeo Gigli for Pauly Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Murano glass fruit figures. Designed by Romeo Gigli for Pauly & Co. In the form of a pomegranate. The body, stem end, and crown with gold inclusions and the seeds c...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Daum Art Glass Green Bowl with Frogs, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass bowl with frogs by Daum, France. The bowl - made out of art glass - is held by frogs on a lily. On the bowl itself and on top of the lid are als...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy Diam...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of three Towel Holders in the shape of Lion Paws made of Polished Aluminum
Located in Hannover, DE
Exceptionally beautiful towel holders made of polished cast aluminum. The towel holders are mounted directly on the wall with the help of two screws, the wall plate is made of polish...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
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Vetri wall lighting pair Art Glass Murano , italian 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Vetri wall lighting Lamp Murano glass . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This Pieces of Arts glass bicolore show the e...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mahogany Three-Seater Sofa by Frits Henningsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany frame sofa with eight legs and exposed wood panels on either side. Designed and made circa 1938 by Danish cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Fully restored to reveal the mahoga...
Category

1930s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Charles Eames Black semi-grai Lounge Chair Ottoman, Herman Miller, 2010
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Charles Eames Black semi-grai Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Herman Miller, 2010 Edition Herman Miller USA - 2010 Leather and rosewood Dimensions : Chair: H 82 x W 83 x L 83 Ottoman : 44 x ...
Category

20th Century North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Emilia Castillo Sterling Silver Bowl with Semiprecious Stone Inlay, Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and collectible sterling silver bowl by celebrated Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, featuring a hammered surface and inlaid semiprecious stones in a circular formation along...
Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Brass and Wood Base Glass Top Extendable Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant round dining table with a smoked glass top, resting on a sculptural wood pedestal and a brass base, Italy, 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Original Disney Snow White Seven Dwarf Rubber Squeaker Toy Figures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Set of Snow White and the seven Dwarf squeak rubber toy made by Ledraplastic Italy in the 1960s. These toys have a peculiar asymmetric position of the ears making it particul...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Maison Mercier Modernist Amber and Clear Lucite Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, expertly crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. Echoing the disting...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Benjamin Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990 s
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable and can be used either as a stool or side table. Modern iconic designs from Ikea. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Picture Frame Silver Octagonal Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
A Radiant Octagonal Frame in Guilloché Enamel by Franco Salimbeni This exceptional octagonal frame is a masterclass in contemporary Italian craftsmanship, where the ancient art of g...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Thumbprint Dish or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver shallow bowl or dish. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the 'Thumbprint' series. Fully marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany d...
Category

20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver dish or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Pattern no. 25054. In the form of a heart-shaped leaf with a figural stem handle and a single ball ...
Category

20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Solid Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table Massive square coffee table made from the most beautiful Rosso Levanto Italian marble. Strong color in burgundy, white and da...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Black Leather Sofa by COR, Germany
By COR
Located in Miami, FL
Black Leather Sofa by COR, made in Germany. Great quality.
Category

1990s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

20th C. Bronze Abstract Infiniti Sculpture to Attributed Richard Erdman
By Richard Erdman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 20th Century Bronze Abstract Sculpture with Verdigris Patina, attributed to Richard Erdman (American, b. 1952) Consisting of two pieces, the bronze sculpture and the marble bas...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

8.3x12.5 Ft Dark Green Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Modern Turkish Carpet
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

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Larry Clark’s iconic second book of photographs (following 1971’s Tulsa) documenting and immortalizing a debauched adolescent subculture. Self-published in 1983. Con...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Onyx Catchall
Located in New York, NY
A substantial green and brown onyx marble catchall, circa mid-20th century. Use to hold pens, jewelry, etc., on a desk, vanity, nightstand, walk-in-closet, etc. Dimensions: 2.63" Hei...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Pichet Espagnol from the Madoura Pottery AR 245 by Pablo Picasso 1954
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Inlaid Solid Mixed Woods Collapsible Chess Board Table
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice vintage, high quality inlaid solid mixed woods collapsible chess board table, circa 1970s. The board can be used flat on top of a table...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 For Sale: Stunning Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure 🌟 Add a touch of timeless artistry to your space with this fantastic, large oil painting on canvas. This strik...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Contemporary Modern Ligne Roset Prado Adjustable Daybed Sofa by Christian Werner
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Prado sofa by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset. This is a beautiful contemporary sofa with a unique adjustable seat design. The Prado consists of a large ...
Category

20th Century Albanian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Gilt-Metal + Patinated Gold-Leaf Folding Screen, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A four-panel screen that offers two moods in one piece: golden mosaic on one side, inky velvet on the other. Hand-gilt metal frames hold square tiles of gold leaf that have mellowed...
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marble Top Patio Table and Four Chairs
Located in Louisville, KY
This vintage 1970's wrought iron, marble top patio table and four vinyl covered chairs are as sophisticated as they are comfortable! The chairs ...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Fabio Di Bartolomei "Tango" Coffee Table for Fiam Italia
Located in Miami, FL
Rare curved glass Tango coffee table on four wooden peg legs designed in 1996 by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Fiam Italia. Signed.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modernist Black Enameled Geometric Wall Sconce with Blue Glass Rod by Egoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black enameled geometric wall sconce with blue glass rod by Egoluce. Hard wire install. Takes a standard size medium base (220V/100W max)...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Christian Dior Interior Barware Lucite Ice Bucket with Dried Lunaria, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection, this extraordinary ice bucket, crafted in France circa 1970, is a rare fusion of elegance and artistry. Its gracefully rounde...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass, Acrylic

LOTA Sofa designed by Eileen GRAY in Cognac Coloured Leather
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The LOTA sofa, designed by Eileen Gray, produced by Aram Design London & Classicon Munich. Sofa with black and grey lacquered armrests, four loose sumptuous soft back and side cushions upholstered in Cognac coloured leather. The sofa was designed by Eileen Gray in 1924 for the apartment Madame Mathieu...
Category

1980s English Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s Cognac Leather Piumotto 3 Seat Sofa by Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cognac leather 3 seater sofa designed by Italian architect Arrigo Arrigoni for Busnelli, 1980s. The cushions are filled with low-density foam, ensuring an ultra-soft and lo...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mid Century Mahogany King Bed
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mid Century Mahogany King Bed This bed frame measures: 81.25 wide x 99 deep x 48.25 inches high We take our photo...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver hand mirror. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the rim for Tiffany & Co. / Sterling. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century O...
Category

20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Hammered Brass Fluted Vase by Josef Hoffman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hand-hammered brass vase with dramatic vertical fluting and flared rim. Marked "WIENER WERK STÄTTE" with JH monogram and WW mark.
Category

1920s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Curtis Jere Brass Seagull Bird Wall Sculpture, 1985
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern abstract-form seagull wall sculpture by C. Jere, dated 1985. This large dimensional flock of birds features a gold brass plated reflective finish. Eyehooks on the back allow...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

6.8x10.4 Ft Purple Color Handmade Large Area Rug, Contemporary Turkish Carpet
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

Pedro Ramirez Vasquez for Daum Crystal Athena Cubist Torso Female Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a spectacular Daum Nancy France crystal Athena art glass paperweight or sculpture designed by the Mexican architect and statesman Pedro Ramirez Vazquez (1919 - 2013). The stu...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Murano Art Glass Picture Frame with Multicolor Murrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Murano art glass picture frame was hand-crafted in Italy in the 1990s. Murano mosaic, colorful Murrine plaques adorn the picture frame's view, which features an L-shape...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Collection 5 Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer Art Porcelain Rosenthal Studio Line
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Collection of Five Rosenthal Studio Line Art Porcelain Espresso Cups and Saucers, Germany, circa 1980s A beautiful and rare collection of six porcelain espresso cups and saucers from...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Jacques Adnet Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) in the 1950s. The bi-color leather board disp...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Category

1990s Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Cartier Letter Opener Sterling Original Box ca 1970 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant letter opener by Cartier ca' 1970's. Sterling handle, made in Italy, original box and wrapping.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Villeroy Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Villeroy & Boch paperweight features a delightful sitting panda bear design. The clear glass material is cut-to-clear and gives the paperweight a charming cuddly appearance. This modern original is a perfect addition to any collection of decorative pottery and glassware, and would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves bears...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of 1979 Roche Bobois Pantoufle Beige Fabric Slipper Sofa Lounge Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage 1979 Roche Bobois "Pantoufle" slipper sofas. This stunning set of sofas from Roche Bobois feature a simple, yet beautiful design si...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Gerard van den Berg Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Red Leather Model Loge
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lounge chair with ottoman in subtle red leather with the perfect noble wear and patina. Legs in brushed aluminum. Modern classic designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis in Holland...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Original Roche Bobois Leather Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Original Roche Bobois Sofa, most likely Buffalo Leather, black wood legs, down filled cushions, cushions attached with zippers. Great quality. Please see all pictures, no damages, no...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
1990s Serpentine Cloud Sofa, Original Fabric Offered for sale is a 1990s in the original red fabric. The sofa is supported by chrome feet that are in good condition. The upholstery...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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