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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Brutalist Design Walnut Sideboard Featuring Two Doors Middle Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This unique sideboard has bold geometric shapes and a simple, clean look. Made with high-quality walnut or oak wood, it's not only durable but also brings out the natural textures. T...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Ghidini 1961 One on One Table Lamp in Polished Brass and Glass by Branch
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This lamp speaks to the unique ability to light up different sections of the lamp body, and it expresses and inspires intimacy while talking with someone one on one. The one on one i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

9 4"x12 4" Mist Green Modern Plain Design Hand Knotted Pure Wool Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Mist Green, Modern Plain Design, Borderless, Pure Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Contemporary Primary color: Gree...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

cc-tapis Dentelle Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand-knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Armchair in Bicolor Canvas Molteni&C by Gio Ponti Round D.154.5 - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Armchair in Leather by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The end of the Second World War ushered in an era of creativity and it was no different for furni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary stained beech wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Free Form Wall Mirror, Handmade Patina on Brass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: 5 mm crystal mirror, frame in reinforced resin finished in high gloss black vitrified patina. Please contact us if you have any questions about customization and pricing....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Mirror

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Daikon Studio Custom Long LED Vintage Filament Dimmable Bulb Edison Style LED
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Designed by Daikon Studio and made specifically for Daikon light fixtures, our signature flat top bulbs complement our angular and geometric fixtures. Delicate LED strips are careful...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

cc-tapis Plein Cadre Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand knotted to hand-woven. Claude Cartier Decoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Limestone Dining Table for Outdoor Settings
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural beige limestone table suitable for indoor and outdoor settings. Materials: limestone Size: 90 cm diameter x 75 cm height Weight: 250 lbs M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Contemporary Sail Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Big Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Collection of decorative objects signed by Ghirò Studio (Milan). The natural crystal has high transparencies with aquamarine reflections, it has been curved and handmade to repr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

"Linhas" Bookcase Bookshelf in natural wood
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The "Linhas" Bookcase was born from a game with zigzag lines, generating a light and functional set. The piece has a rear fixing system that allows it to be positioned on the wall bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
Located in New York, NY
A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France. A great piece to add to a collection or to start o...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Foil

Set of 8 Arches Dining Chairs, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

"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

Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Ladle with Malachite Parrot, Mexican Modernism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A whimsical and collectible silver-plated ladle designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned designer Emilia Castillo. Made in solid brass and finished with a rich silver pl...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Jumping Frog Animal Cute Nature Playful Water
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Jumping Frog Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, celebratin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

Contemporary Bedside Table Eileen by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
Located in Paris, IDF
'Eileen' Bedside Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W. 60cm x L. 40cm x H. 44.5 cm W. 23.62 x L. 15.75 x H. 17.52 in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Wood

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Ceramic Figural Bell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection handled ceramic bell with a Pink Panther handle distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic bell has a round bell...
Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Illusion Curved Corner Sofa In Soft Alpaca Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Curvy Upholstered Lounge Armchair with Modern Silhouette
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This lounge chair boasts a subtle yet enchanting sculptural charm. Its gentle curves mimic the coziness of a nest, inviting relaxation. The chair is supported by a distinctive base t...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Contemporary Oval Outdoor Dining Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor table with modern design and oval shape. The structure is in painted steel and treated with protective advanced coating. comes with a central cylindrical stem an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Irregular Shape Contemporary Rug with Red, Pink, Blue Winter Rose by Rag Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
A harmonious amalgamation of artistry and nature, 'Winter Rose' by RAG Home is an abstract rendition that unveils the essence of a single rose blossom in December. Delicate shades of...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Acrylic, Yarn

Bamboo Design Green Wrought Iron Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and comfortable at the same time, this vintage-looking yet modern outdoor sofa is the perfect addition to your patio. The simple, curved de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Chandelier from Studio Mirei, Nebula Grande 1.5
Located in New York, NY
Providing soft light in an organic and unique design, the Nebula Pendant Chandelier draws its inspiration from the interstellar clouds of dust and gas. Entirely handcrafted of Banaca...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Chri...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Travertine Bowl With Lid
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine vases ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mauro Wall Sconce Light in Brushed Aluminum with Ribbed Screen by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Mauro Wall Sconce Light in Brushed Aluminum with Ribbed Screen by Nuumbra Dimensions: D 6,4 x W 9 x H 35 cm. Materials: Brushed aluminum. All our lamps can be wired according to ea...
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2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Arches Dining Chair, Twist Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Black by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The playful personas of the Castiglioni brothers are evident in their Snoopy design, named for the beloved cartoon character and featuring a distinctive, light-hearted shape. The ori...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel

Arizona Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ inspired the creation of the Arizona mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl Zeiss Jena, dating to the late 20th century, circa ...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Piccola Table Lamp in Red by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Piccola is limited only by your imagination. Its soft pliable base is covered in supple Italian glove leather and can be tilted to any angle while its hand-spun aluminum shade floats...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Dunhill S-Type Gold Plated "Rollagas" Lighter, Circa 1970
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original S Type "Rollagas" pocket lighter by Dunhill of England, circa 1970, with a serial number of C80994. The lighter features a 14kt 20 microns gold plate and a mixed surface tex...
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1970s English Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold

Waterford “Lismore” Round Cut Crystal Table Lamp-Customized Shade, Brass Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Lismore” pattern cut crystal round shaped lamp marked Waterford on the socket. It has an off white shade with customized trim by Blanche Fields of Boston. The brass base is marke...
Category

1980s Irish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of three seat rattan sofas with an interesting design. As a bonus-a side table with glass top and floor lamp are included. Sofas sold w...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan

A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
$1,750 Sale Price / set
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Avant-Garde Sofa with Jumbo Channel Back in Light Blue Crushed Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Avant-garde sofa design with jumbo, paired channels slightly resembling lady fingers from the back and balanced with a single tight bench seat. Outside back reveals primary red eel s...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Anna Castelli Ferrieri Componibili Classic Cabinet for Kartell, Italy 2015
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic 3 door Componibili Classic Red Cabinet. Rendered in batch dyed ABS plastic composed of a 3-tier modular storage system with three sliding doors and a rubber base ring at foot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Ward Bennett Steam-Bent Oak and Cane Armchair for Brickel Associates, c. 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted caned armchair designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates. This iconic piece features a steam-bent oak frame with a sculptural silhouette and tightly woven...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Cane

Ross Lovegrove Bluebelle chair Y2K style design space age
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
White and transparent combination chair. Ross Lovegrove designed it in 1996 for Driade. This chair is a chair that Ross Lovegrove redesigned from George Nelson's DAF chair. Highly ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

10 Colefax Fowler " Tulip and Butterfly " 11 Inch Dinner Plates
Located in Huntington, NY
A Set of 10 Colefax & Fowler 11 Inch Dinner Plates, absolutely gorgeous from Colefax and Fowler. The plates are in very good condition, having mostly being used for display. They ar...
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Sapele Wood, Dedar Linen, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mini Dew Drop Side Table in Watermelon Red, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
The Dew Drop by Ian Alistair Cochran Resin Mini: 19" H x 12” D This Dew Drop is in a series of tables and stools which further play upon resin’s ability to effect light with volum...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Black and Sapphire Blue by Sebastian Herkner
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

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Anodized Black / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with our range of fin...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Méandre Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. Upholstered firm but comfortable. Requires 1.5 yards COM fabric total for the set of 3, to be sent to our ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of Six John Hutton for Holly Hunt Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime set of six bespoke leather dining armchairs designed by John Hutton for Holly Hunt. The chairs feature a hardwood frame with a gracefully curved round back having a square cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Bertu Pillows, Green Throw Pillow, Suede Holiday Pillow
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suede Holiday Throw Pillow is made in the heart of Ohio, USA with a suede front and a high-grade leather back. The pattern of the stitching between the 3 leather panels is what ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Suede

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

Under The Banyan Bronze Mirror Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Under The Banyan Bronze Mirror Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the Banyan tree, believed to hold the di...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Corner Sofa Tailored British Wool Denim Blue Coil Sprung Handmade
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
We want you to meet your perfect partner, the luxurious Enchanté Modular Sofa, with its solid beech frame and finely-tailored, pure wool fabric upholstery. The Enchanté brings back...
Category

20th Century English Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Reyes Counter Stool in Walnut with Black Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a walnut counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid walnut with a gentle radius at the interior joints and ...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Smoky Tiered Palmette Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Palmette chandelier with smoky Murano glass leaves arranged in two tiers and mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy Diameter: 25.5 inches / Height: 18 inches plus...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Lars Bertle, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape from Fårö.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Lars Bertle, Swed...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Na Pali High Side Table, Walnut and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against the cliffs. Inspired by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a different function. It is handcrafted using natural methods by local artisans. This piece of ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

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