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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
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Daisy Pink Velvet Deluxe Fringe Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Honed Pink Rouge Fleur de Pecher Marble Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Honed pink rouge Fleur de Pecher marble center table with octagonal base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,399 Sale Price / item
50% Off
9x12 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber design Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Tibet Lamb Brown Square Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Tibet Lamb fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out or blend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Renzo Squares Pillow
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
These geometric throw pillows have been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region.
The purcha...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
$165 / item
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
Fox Fur Throw, Silk Lined
By Fendi
Located in Glasgow, GB
Handcrafted fox fur throw, produced in 2012 by the Irish furriers J.M. Barnardo & Son. The throw/blanket is composed of eight crystal fox fur pelts, sele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur, Silk
Emilia Castillo Porcelain
Pure Silver Iguana Bowl, Taxco, 2009
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking porcelain and pure silver decorative bowl designed and crafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned artist Emilia Castillo. This sculptural piece showcases Castillo’s signature bl...
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
GEMMA Brown
Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative throw pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisan...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
79"H Wall Mirror With Bronze Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This wall mirror, framed in a sleek bronze finish, is the perfect statement piece. Its striking design makes it an ideal focal point for any room, reflecting light and creating a sen...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,875 / item
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
Gucci Lizard Skin Leather and Gilded Brass Picture Frame, Italy circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the legendary House of Gucci, this exceptional picture frame is a rare example of Italian luxury mastery. The piece was expertly crafted in Italy, circa 1970. The photo f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Conservatory Large Outdoor Dining Table in Stainless Steel Powder Coated White
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Conservatory Collection offers a window to a bygone era, when conservatories and orangeries were sanctuaries of peace and quiet, seamlessly blending the indoors with the natural ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Lilac Breche Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
21st Century Lilac Viola Marble Fireplace Surround
A spectacular Lilac Viola Breche marble fireplace surround, showcasing one of the most visually dramatic and sought-after marbles i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
Modern Flatweave Runner in Beige/Brown, with Textural Stripes, from Rug
Kilim
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in jute, this 3x7 modern flatweave runner rug in beige/brown, is a simple textural piece with a natural luster.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs will appreciate the natural m...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
GEMMA II Red, Brick
Camel Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Murano Glass Layered Silver Leaf Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of hand-blown Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano outside of Venice; Italy. This pair has three layers of glass; each showcasing a different color and texture. The la...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,200 / set
Rectangle Bubble Vase in Beige Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Striking and elegant, the Rectangle Bubble Vase has a unique silhouette that brings a modern and playful feel to any space. Styled in built-ins or filled with florals, this vase is a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
1990 Giulio Lazzotti Mageia Italian Design Black Marble Bird Sculpture
By Mageia Pietrasanta, Giulio Lazzotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Black Marble Bird
Giulio Lazzotti
Mageia Pietrasanta
Italy, 1990
Stunning bird of minimalist design
High quality of Manufacture
Perfect condiction
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Shearling Sheepskin Beige Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair of Sculptural "Spoon" Ceramic Table Lamps by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This striking pair of ceramic table lamps by French artist Adeline Delesalle showcases her signature sculptural approach to form and surface. Each lamp is built from layered, hand-fo...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
$9,900
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
$429 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs, two arm and four side chairs. Commercial grade.
Arm chairs are 23.5" wide and 22.5" deep.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,800 / set
GEMMA II Dry Green
Cobalt Blue Velvet Deluxe Striped Handmade Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skil...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
1234567 Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$6,000 / item
Sculptural Console Table, Walnut Wood and Polished Mirror Steel Limited Edition
Located in Ancona, Marche
Balanced between stability and movement, light yet sharp, dynamic and suspended—these adjectives best describe the sensation one feels when admiring the 'Lama Wood' console. It appea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Simply Taupe Merino Modern Artisanal Throw Handwoven in Earthy Warm Ombre Hues
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Simply Taupe handloom merino throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with certified Eco-friendly Swiss Dyes.
Each piece is individually dip dy...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
$191 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Shearling Sheepskin Brown Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Low stoneware wood firing ceramic low coffee table by Brigitte Chassang
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang
Low stoneware wood firing ceramic coffee table by Brigitte Chassang
Original brutalist ceramic table
Original perfect condition
Realised in 2024
Unique handma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Little Bird Swallow Cute Decorative Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Rondine Bowl
Contemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
Unique Piece
The Rondine Bowl by Simone Crestani is a poetic celebration of lightness and nature, part of his enchanting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair Grey, Herman Miller Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair, made by Herman Miller 2020. Price is for one chair. 3 Chairs in total available.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$176 Sale Price / item
29% Off
Moon sofa attributed to Raphael Raffel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Canapé croissant ou lune attribué à Raphael Raffel pour la maison honoré
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1970s Space Age Opaline Murano Glass Ashtray and Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This striking two-piece set of Murano glass, a vase and an ashtray, is a quintessential example of 1970s Space Age design by the acclaimed glassmaker Carlo Moretti. The set showcases...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$572 Sale Price
20% Off
Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A unique piece of the utmost quality from our Collection.
Touching this throw will give you a unique sensation of softness and warmth, being chinchilla hair one of the thinnest and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur, Natural Fiber, Silk
$39,112 Sale Price
20% Off
Angelo Modular Modern Customizable Sectional Sofa
Located in Studio City, CA
Sleek and low and sexy this five-piece modern modular sectional. Various configurations. Multiple fabrics and colors to choose from.
Measures: 2 x arm / back units: 44" x 44",
2 x ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Black Leather Modern Long Oval Fairmount Wall Mirror
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Fairmount wide oval mirror is a hand-stitched leather mirror. Each piece of leather has its own character and variations lending to the appeal of the material. The mirror sits in...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mirror
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
Green Lacquered Three-Tier Bedside Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Green Lacquered and Yellow Painted Three-Tier Bedside Table, with two drawers.
26" H x 21.25" W x 28" D.
Provenance: From a 955 Fifth Avenue Apartment.
Category
Late 20th Century 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
$440 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Turquoise II Blue Velvet Deluxe Handmade Bolster Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Rug
Kilim’s Moroccan Style Geometric Scatter Rug in Beige-Brown
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 2x3 Moroccan scatter rug features a ribbed texture inspired from Boucherouite-style pieces and similar textiles in the primitivist Berber tribal s...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Shearling Sheepskin Black Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Travertine Angled Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This travertine angled wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles.
The natural properties of travertine will keep your wine chil...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$280 / item
Pure Cashmere Black Lumbar Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
Pure Cashmere fabric Cushion with a tight knitted effect.
Cashmere textile is one of the most valuable and thin fiber in the world. Extremely soft and lightweight, it is breathable ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
$345 Sale Price / item
51% Off
Wool
Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A wool and cashmere throw blanket hemmed with natural Gold Cross Fox fur.
Thanks to its front Prince of Wales design and its back, black and white, Pied de Poule design, livens up th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
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
$1,543 Sale Price
40% Off
QUARTZ Burgundy and Blue - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Ametista II Brick and Pink Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
9x12 Ft Modern Handmade Moroccan Style Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,889 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Set of 10 Arno Dining Chairs by RH in Light Linen and Ebonized Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered is a complete set of 10 dining chairs from the “Arno” collection by Restoration Hardware, manufactured in September 2024. These contemporary side chairs are a stunning exampl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Italian Oval Onyx Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval mirror with thick onyx frame, circa 1960s
Height: 30 inches / width: 24.5 inches / depth: 1.5 inches
1 available in stock in Italy
Order reference #: FABIOLTD LS004
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
$1,200
Ametista II Brick and Blue Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
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
Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 10
Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind.
Va...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
Grey Eames Molded Plastic Bar Stool by Herman Miller 2020. Price is for one stool. In total 6 stools available.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$232 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Silver Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Silver Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
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