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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pietra Tray Travertine by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Tray presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a subtle asymmetry and free-form shape, this...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

No4 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Made-to-Order Round Top with Sculptural Base
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
No4 Scarpa Dining Table by NONO – Made-to-Order Round Top with Sculptural Base ——— Introducing the Scarpa Collection, a homage to the legendary Italian architect and designer, Carlo...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

West Lamp- Contemporary Handmade Ceramic glazed, White, Green, Red Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a cop...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Taddei Sestini for Kristal Krisla
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass bowl by Taddei Sestini for Kristall Krisla. Good condition, thank you.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Emerald Glass Table Lamps W/ 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Emerald Glass Table Lamps W/24Karat Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rounded body and tape...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold

Mint Couture Geometric Stripe Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
This neat pouf is entirely made in Italy and built with top-notch materials. Its top has comfortable synthetical padding and mint upholstering while, the base, is in painted beech wo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Takeshi Kawashima - Titled #3, 1968 Signed Serigraph on Paper 27/100
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern serigraph in colors on paper titled "#3" Takeshi Kawashima. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right. Titled with an annotation of 27/100 on the lower left. Published in 196...
Category

1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame. Contemporary.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black White
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

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

Karl Springer Banker Coffee Table in Patinated Bronze and Lucite, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A commanding and sculptural 'Banker' bronze coffee table by celebrated American designer Karl Springer, dating to the 1970s. Known for his impeccable craftsmanship and bold materiali...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ira Solid Wood and Leather Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Ira Dresser by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / leather wrapped or solid wood drawer faces / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel

Riva 1920 Audrey Hairbrush Cedar Wood Bench - Collectible Design by A.C.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This bench, crafted from solid scented cedar, draws inspiration from the iconic Aldo Coppola brush, reinterpreting its form into a striking sculptural design. Its profile is meticulo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Nelson Chess Set by A. Andreucci
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by A. Andreucci, the spectacular board of this dynamic Nelson Chess Set has been crafted in mirrored glass and polished black lacquered wood and measures 40 x 40 cm. Perfect...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Horn, Wool, Glass, Mirror

Pair of Silver-Plated Champagne Buckets with a Chic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of silver-plated champagne buckets with a chic design. Keep your bubbles upright and at the perfect temperature with this champagne bucket. This silver-plated ice bucket featur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

FLOS Guns Collection M16 Floor Lamp in Gold by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Philippe Starck creation does more than illuminate—it enlightens. The sleek and edgy floor lamp is part of the artist’s Guns Collection, making a statement while doing good. “De...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Reina Round Walnut Wood Coffee Table with Steel by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Reina coffee table is a modern industrial design, where the smallest details create the greatest impact. The walnut tabletop sits atop three asymmetrical blackened steel legs, ad...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

New Modern Centerpiece in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 37×14.5 cm. - 14,5×5,7 in.. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Centerpiece in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Span...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Contemporary Gold Pendant Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by an elegant and restrained silhouette minutely crafted by expert artisans, this exclusive pendant lamp comprises a cylindrical, grooved lampshade in sanded white glas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Supaform Chaise Longue from "Hidden Entourage" Collection
Located in Florence, IT
Russian designer Maxim Scherbakov‘s new exhibition at Rome’s Contemporary Cluster gallery, he pushes that idea to the extreme: What if design could be all about emotion, and little else? His barely functional pieces, and his general conceit, feel uncomfortable at first — we’re not sure we want to live in a world where design is purely an aesthetic indulgence — but in an era when furniture is increasingly difficult to distinguish from art, it does feel in some ways like we already are. And the ornate backdrop of the gallery’s home, the 14th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, serves as a potent reminder that it’s possible we always have. Maxim Scherbakov, who works under the studio name Supaform, says that he developed the new collection “as a result of a careful visual search for the frontiers of comfort,” seeking to celebrate “beauty for no reason,” he says. His floor lamp has no bulb, his coffee table is too bumpy to hold a glass upright, and his desk has trick drawers and a gap in the middle where its writing surface should be. Yet his various seating elements look no less functional than, say, Rick Owens’s, and Scherbakov has a compelling raison d’etre: Also a longtime painter, he pulled all of the works directly from his canvases, making them a literal elision of the two-dimensional realm and the three. If he can celebrate fantasy and feeling in one of them, he wondered, then why not the other? This wooden sofa is a part of the 'Hidden Entourage...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

ELLIPSES Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Pieces Included: Made in Italy Spoon, Footed Bow, Lid Bowl The Ellipses footed crystal bowl is a handcrafted, multifunctional centerpiece th...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

ELLIPSES Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl
ELLIPSES Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl
$488 Sale Price / set
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Retro Modern Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage 1980s coffee table is a sculptural showpiece that embodies the elegance and bold experimentation of postmodern design. Its base, a solid wedge-shaped pedestal crafted fr...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Modern Milano Mystic Two-Drawer Nightstands Masterbedroom by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano 2-drawer nightstand by Ercole Home is one of our longest selling products. The case for this piece is in a Misty Grey Lacquer Finish, with drawers fronts in hand-painted a...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Italian Wine Storage Cabinet in Solid Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
multifunctional storage unit with double glass doors, with plinth and solid wood drawers assembled with dovetails joints and solid wood push-pull opening system. Unit and inner structure fittings are designed to meet container and functional needs, being a wine storage unit, you can insert compartments for bottles and glasses. There is also the possibility to insert a wine fridge...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Pablo Siquier - Limited Edition Artist Hand-knotted Wool and Silk Rug  6’x4’
Located in Miami, FL
Architectures of Abstraction, Handwoven TeHer Art Rugs is honored to unveil a singular rug collaboration with celebrated Argentine artist Pablo Siquier, whose practice is rooted in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Large Entretoise Blackened Iron and Glass Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Entretoise™ blackened iron and thick tempered glass coffee table by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Velvet Armchair with Quilted Upholstery Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Designed with a thorough but playful attention to geometry and form, this armchair has a glamorous 60s and 70s sci-fi retro look. Its quilted upholstery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modern Octopus Polpo Flute Hand Blown Glass Sea Creatures Ocean Animal Prosecco
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Flute' A Hand Blown Flute Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Flute is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Collection may make you be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

GEMMA II Horizon curry Blue Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
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

"Les Glaçons" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Glaçons" is a gorgeous scene of icebergs under the veil of night, masterfully captured in this limited edition fine art print that speaks volumes about the serenity and majesty ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Debbie Bowl Black Silver by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

Catarina Mirror
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CATARINA MIRROR, designed in 2024. Large wall leaning mirror with a decorative frame made from hand-carved ornamental wood blocks. Each piece, crafted from a variety of wood types s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Catarina Mirror
Catarina Mirror
$6,965 / item
84" Oslo Dining Table by Studio Moe in Oregon Walnut
Located in Portland, OR
Timeless and elegant, our signature dining table was designed with connection in mind. The clean natural lines of the Oslo dining table are a perfect...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Brass Champagne Bucket Stand by Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary made-to-measure handcrafted polished brass champagne or wine bucket stand with skillfully sculpted and handmade hammered details. Designed by Jonathan Amar, handcrafted ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Blue Vintage Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vintage Murano glass centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy. This superb Venetian centerpiece steals the scene, thanks to its vivid color ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Emeco 1006 Navy Chair in Brushed Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Mongolian Lamb Fur Single Side Pillow In White
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enhance your home decor with the Modern Mongolian Lamb Fur Single Side Pillow. Designed with meticulous care and crafted from luxurious materials, this hand-made 12" x 24" pillow fea...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

360° Rotating Outdoor Daybed In Stone Washed Wicker
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Modern and minimalist in design, this dreamy daybed creates the illusion of flotation that rotates a full 360 degrees. The solid metal base ensures stability and safety. This outdoor...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Synthetic, Wicker

Modernist Ceiling Light Made Of Nickel Plated Brass, Opal Glass, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist ceiling light made of Nickel plated brass and opal glass, customizable.
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

N.O. Møller Danish Teak Cabinet with Light Maple Interior, 1960s
Located in Kastrup, DK
N.O. Møller (1920–1982) Design. A sophisticated cabinet crafted from teak, featuring shelves and drawers in light maple behind its doors. This piece was produced by J.L. Møller's fa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Carrara Marble, Sweden 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A Carrara marble table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Sold without Lampshade(s). Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.43 x 4.24 x 4.24 (Height x Width x Depth) Dimensions...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Narrow Laque Oxblood Lacquer and Brass Night Stands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of narrow 'Laque' oxblood lacquer and brass night stands by Design Frères. Soft close drawer slides. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

SHAKER Chair by AMBROZIA, Shearling Blackened Steel
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker side chair is handcrafted to order from refined blackened Steel metal frame with a leather seat and Shearling back. Featuring subtile solid wood insertion that will give a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Conchula Armchair Set of 2, Swivel, White Bouclé, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Baguès Mirrored Brass Pagoda Trellis 2-Light Wall Sconces, France, C 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Baguès Mirrored Brass Pagoda Trellis 2-Light Wall Sconces, France, 1950s This pair of Maison Baguès mirrored brass pagoda trellis ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Handwoven Tapestry, Hand dyed, geometric abstract wall hanging
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color. The entire pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tray – Large Aged Brass Sandcasted Designer Home Accessory by Unism
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gardens Of India Mirror in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Gardens Of India Mirror in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal Welcome to the captivating realm of the Enchanting Indian Garden, where ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Staccato Brutalist Dresser and Mirror by Lane
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nine-drawer dresser with matching wall mirror from Lane’s Staccato collection. Three-dimensional mosaic relief front in various wood veneers. Heat-stamped Lane mark inside drawer wit...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ciottolo Sculptural Sofa Fully Upholstered In Marsala Velvet By Karim Rachid
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A show-stopping celebration of form and color, the Ciottola Sofa by Karim Rachid is an upholstered sculptural piece designed for bold interiors. Covered entirely in deep couture mars...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Rock Stool, Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Rock is a stool with the same form of the smaller table of the Three Rocks set. The handcrafted upholstery work in bouclé involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Whimsical 1960s Los Castillo Bee Pitcher with Malachite Silver Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delightfully charming 1960s Los Castillo silver-plated pitcher that feels as if it fluttered straight out of a magical Taxco garden. Crafted in brass and richly silver plated, this...
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass

Lindo Mirror
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LINDO MIRROR, designed in 2025. The Lindo mirror is framed in solid wood with butterfly joints. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished with a gouged texture. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Lindo Mirror
Lindo Mirror
$744 / item
Contemporary Plump Coffee Table in Deep Olive Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Coffee Table by Ian Alistair Cochran Polyurethane Resin H 16" x L 54" x W 32" The Plump Coffee Table notches together without any hardware or glues. Each piece fits together...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Miniforms ALBIO Round Table in lacquered by Skrivo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmony of the Albio table conceals an imperial charm: this first version is crafted in Travertine marble, a material favoured by the Romans to build their most celebrated monume...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hand Blown Murano Facet Vase in Amber
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the mesmerizing allure of this beautiful amber vase, a statement piece that epitomizes elegance and sophistication. Handcrafted with meticulous precision, this vase boasts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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