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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Royale from 1980, Table Clock that LIVES ON AIR
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Royale Ref. 5855 Switzerland Gold-plated and lacquered brass Year of manufacture 1980 Dimensions: H x W x D: 28 x 22 x 16 cm Description: Atmos Royale Ref...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bertu Wood Side Table, Solid Wood Side Table, The Dublin
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, s...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple

Bonnie Contemporary LED Small Pendant, Solid Brass, Handmade and handfinished in
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Sofa With Curved Silhouette By Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary retro style sofa offered in off-white velvet and walnut base. All hardwood frame with interlocking construction. Advanced comfort spring suspension. Tight seat and ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Marea Seven-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/White 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

Angled Counter Weighted Cantilver Lipstick Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Angled Counter Weighted Cantilever Lipstick Side Table Offered for sale is a weighted and cantilevered accent table indicative of a tube of red lipstick. Likely made of molded fibe...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Associates Modern lounge chair - 2002 - The Parallax...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Counter Stool in Black Faux Leather and Black Wood Finish, Sotto Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Sotto counter stool by Uultis strikes a confident balance between sculptural presence and everyday comfort. Designed for use at countertop height, it features a clean-lined black...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Fun Guy Stained Glass Wall Light with Blackened Brass Base by Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fun Guy Wall Light is equal parts whimsy and grace. Inspired by the forms and luminescent coloring of wild mushrooms and fungi, a chunky aluminum base ...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Murano Candy Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of nine (9) Italian Murano candy sculptures, in a rainbow of colors, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Each beautiful candy is hand-crafted....
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Fulmine Three Lights Aged Brass Floor to Ceiling Sculptural Lamp Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Somewhere between a suspension light and a floor lamp, Fulmine (thunderbolt) engages with gravity in an innovative and playful way. The central form, stretched from each end, seems t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Appuntito Ceramic Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
APPUNTITO LIGHT, designed in 2023. This light has a hand-crafted ceramic base which is covered with individually shaped ceramic spikes. This artisanal piece is made in Project 213A'...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Porthole Credenza, Handcrafted Modern Credenza
Located in Stevenson, WA
Our Porthole Shelving System in a size suited for use as media console or low credenza. Available sized as shown or in custom dimensions and configur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING VEGETABLES" motif finely painted. Quantity: 42 tiles Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 35.4"W (105cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

8 2"x10 Brown Plain Solid Design Shaved Low Zero Pile Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Chocolate Brown, Plain Solid Design, Shaved Low, Zero Pile, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Prim...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hedwig Bollhagen Ceramic Vase with Tiger Motif, Signed and Dated 1939
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hedwig Bollhagen (1907–2001) Unique ceramic vase by renowned German ceramicist Hedwig Bollhagen, created in 1929. The piece is signed with her monogram “HB” and dated 6 October 1939....
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: basalt. This rock is generated by the rapid cooling of the lava flows, basalt is often visible in its columnar conformation, examples are visible all over the world, spectacular formations with an artificial appearance. Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it consists of two monolithic cabinets...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

New Modern candleholder in Green Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Light casts a magical, eternal glow ...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vista Bowl Medium in Brass and Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Vista Bowl Medium in Brass and Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays homage to the diverse hu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Corolla 271 Red and Orange Armchair by Cristina Celestino
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by an exquisite combination of warm hues, this armchair features two different upholsteries: a red fabric covering the seat and back cushions, and an orange one for the waved backrest and armrests. An exquisite modern design by Cristina Celestino, it rests on a red-lacquered beechwood structure comprising four slanted legs...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile, Beech

Inez Counter Stool by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Counter stool by Crump and Kwash Carved, solid wood seat, base, and under cap / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree rotating...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Guseul. Ceiling light
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Guseul is an experimental ceiling light crafted from multiple spheres employing various techniques. It consists of four distinct components: the black sphere, embellished black spher...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Mushroom Ottoman in Sequoia Wool Dot
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. "Sequoia" fabric is in the olive green color family with textured tan dots throughout. Perfect for usi...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Polyester

20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase Classic Monogram Canvas 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Timeless suitcase by Louis Vuitton from the 60s with rounded edges and a double zipper. It is easy to carry with its comfortable rounded handles and bears a removable ID holder. It i...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Trocadero Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Mad Dramatique. A sculptural ebonized wire-brushed oak frame, leather-wrapped modern brass handles, and wheeled feet with polished brass casters—our Trocadero Bar Cart has it all. F...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Trocadero Bar Cart
Trocadero Bar Cart
$1,750 / item
Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Travertine Eclipse Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellent visual c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Customizable 5-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size. The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($4,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($2,350 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Eclipse Table – Black Modern Steel Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Keep your book close and your drink closer with the Eclipse Side Table —a one-cup side table with an eccentrically swiveling top for when you need just a little extra space to rest t...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian Marble Egg Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian marble egg sculptures, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Eggs include marble, alabaster and T...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

360-Degree Swivel Armchair with Matching Ottoman In Leather Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Designed by the renowned Sotiris Lazou Design Studio, this stylish armchair is an exquisite and chic seating option that merges comfort with contemporary style. It showcases a gracef...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brass Articulated Tube Sconce, Picture Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very clean and useable wall mounted lamp. It takes a tubular bulb and works well as a reading or picture light. It is articulated and the shade will rotate around the bulb ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Side Table Small
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze. Each piec...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Black Leather Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant 18"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah can be customized with the drop height that is right for your space and the pipe can ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Rectilinear Totem Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of refined modernist table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It featur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back White Oak Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

Contemporary Short Facet Vase in Raspberry Peking Glass by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Short Facet Vase Raspberry Peking Glass Hand Blown Hand Carved Contemporary Limited Edition Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and commercial workshops in Beijing during the Ching Dynasty, China 1644-1911. Since then, ‘Peking Glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Saint Bench
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Saint Bench in oak, designed in 2024. This bench combines traditional design features with a simplistic appearance. Crafted from solid wood . The cushion is available in customer's ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Saint Bench
Saint Bench
$2,879 / item
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp with Copper Base by Chiaramonte
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “Industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Baxter Long Credenza Sideboard AV Unit in Walnut by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Baxter Long Credenza has a low and lean profile for a total of 10 feet long, showcasing five cabinet doors and open upper storage. The contemporary credenza uses solid black walnut constructed with, an uncommonly practiced, entirely solid wood carcass, cabinet doors, and interior shelves. A beautifully crafted solid wood 10 foot long credenza. Black steel door...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

DDR Round Coffee Table in Deep Dark Red Lacquer by No Age Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
DDR Round Coffee Table in Deep Dark Red Lacquer by No Age Studio Dimensions: Ø 106.7 x H 38.1 cm. Materials: Lacquer. No Age Studio - Handcrafted Furniture Every piece we create i...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 3 Low Tables Lacquered in Variety of Ral Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Resin reinforced with fiberglass lacquered in white, latte and ocean blue colors. Properties: The reinforced resin provide a durable, scratch-resistant surface. The table ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bai He tray Black copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Cigarette Box Rectangular for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

"Metropolitan" Armchair by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair designed by Jeffrey Bernet and manufactured in Italy by B&B italy. The chair was produced in 2002 and we just had it reupholstered in a beautiful cream leather. The seat...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs. The measurements are 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is stainless steel tube plated in oil rubbed bronze. ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Jade Green Indigo Blue Inkblot Abstract Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Jade velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Inkblot pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measur...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Orinoco Ceramic Vase, by Masanori Umeda from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Orinoco Vase in ceramic, was originally designed in 1983 by Masanori Umeda. Was born in 1941 at Kanagawa in Japan. He obtained his diploma from the Kuwasawa School of Design in Tok...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chakra Mirror Round in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Chakra Mirror Round in Cane, Viya by Vikram Goyal Perhaps nothing is more captivating than nature's enduring metamorphosis, persisting in graceful transformation even beyond the bou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane

Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pierre Paulin, Mushroom Chair, Artifort
Located in London, GB
A fully reupholstered Pierre Paulin original Mushroom chair model F560 for Artifort, the Netherlands, circa 1960. The chair has its original metal tag label intact. Professionally re...
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver table bell. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the clapper. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in ...
Category

20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Casa Planter No1
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 1 in Moss Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured fin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Planter No1
Casa Planter No1
$959 / item
"Flight280" Contemporary Dining Table Silver Glass Top modern
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLIGHT the new gem home! coffee, dining, console Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

“Shrimp” Easy Chair by Jehs + Laub for COR Sitzmøbel, 2011.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
“Shrimp” Easy Chair by Jehs + Laub for COR Sitzmøbel, 2011. A white enameled formed wood swivel chair made in Germany with olive colored upholstered fabric attached cushions mounted ...
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

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