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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Camel Leather Togo Sofas, Set of 5
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Classic French Togo set by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. Timeless comfort and style make...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vendome King Size Bed Offered In Mohair Velvet Fabric
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Vendome bed is a regal masterpiece, boasting a charming headboard adorned with exquisite handcrafted deep channel tufting, reminiscent of lustrous pearls. This majestic piece not...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Maple

Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Satin, Oak

Titan 4 Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Titan 4' Alabaster Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques deal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Modern Galapinhos Sofa, Cream Wool-Linen Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos cream linen fabric sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wool, Leather, Bouclé, Oak

Contemporary Reposer Arm Chair in House of Hackney Jacquard and walnut legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Reposer chair has been thoughtfully created with a relatively low, soft back and a generous seat depth encouraging you to repose. Construction: solid beech frame with a coil ful...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Double X Table in Crystal Glass by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
When an avant-garde steel tube design meets the classical refectory table, the result is the double X. A large, yet elegant table, its X-shaped supports make for optimum rigidity. Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Grand Stick", Bronze and Alabaster
Located in Milano, IT
The Grand Stick wall sconce is a stylish and functional lighting fixture that blends minimalist design with advanced LED technology. The use of bronze profiles gives it a sleek and e...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pasqualina Counter Stool by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
This sturdy counter stool features a tubular steel frame completely covered in terra-colored leather and a black, embossed footrest. Black technical fabric covers the metal seat pan....
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Bronze Vollubile PM Table Lamp by Hervé Van Der Straeten
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning Volubile Table Lamp “Petit Modèle” Designed by Hervé Van Der Straeten The Volubile lamp elegantly merges movement, asymmetry, and entanglement. Its bronze structure, featuri...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
Located in Almelo, NL
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Ash

Reed Wall Light in Brass-based Bronze Finish, UL Listed by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Smelting Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large antique smelting pot was used for glass blowing and is a great example of industrial art. It is an object that was made to serve a pur...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Pal Kepenyes Bronze/Brass Necklace, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Pal Kepenyes bronze/brass necklace, 20th century. This Hungarian born artist worked in Mexico for decades, known for free-form sculptural jewelry...
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20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Herman Miller Collection Poster by Linda Powell, 1989 Limited Edition
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find Herman Miller Collection poster used for the display of classic designs from the company at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in the Edsel Ford Design History...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Sideboard by Vittorio and Plinio Dassi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sideboard and chest of drawers realized by Vittorio and Plinio Dassi in 1950s. Mahogany legs and rosewood frame. Glass top with dark pink base, suspended crystal shelf with ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de Lota in Paris was regarded as one of the most sensational examples of French interior architecture of the 1920s. Eileen Gray had create...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Cobalt Blue Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1970s, this iconic sectional sofa was designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The sofa consists of 6 modular pieces that can be arranged in various combinations to ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

Modern Polished Stainless Steel Console Table Designed by Greg Sheres. In Stock
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Polished Stainless Steel Console Table Designed by Greg Sheres; Pisa The "Pisa" Console table is a striking scuptural stateme...
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2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Modernist 9-Disc Hand Blown Murano Topaz Translucent Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of modernist 9-disc vistosi sconces were made exclusively for High Style Deco by our atelier in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice, renowned for ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

White Bone And Brass Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decorative keepsake, desk box clad in white bone and brass inlay pinstripes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Wall Cylinder Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, KYLE, comes from the wo...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Glass ceiling light in the style of Seguso Banci Barovier
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass ceiling light in the style of Seguso Banci Barovier. Good condition Thank you
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Two Doors Sideboard In Walnut Root with Oxidized Brass Base By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your interior with this exceptional two-door sideboard, a celebration of natural beauty and sculptural form. Fashioned from highly prized walnut root wood, its distinct, burl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Armani Casa Set of 3 Ginger Bowls Oval Metal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 3 stackable Armani Casa ginger metal bowls. Gloss finish outside and matte inside. Elegant Armani casa design.
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Louis Black Bench Sandblasted Oak/Walnut with Black Cowhide Seat, Mandy Graham
Located in Torrance, CA
Louis bench by Mandy Graham Louis L02, bench walnut/sandblasted oak with hairy cowhide loose cushion seat Measures: 60" W (also available in 42") x 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cowhide, Oak, Walnut

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed
Located in Houston, TX
French Midcentury hand-sculpted granite bust on wood base, circa 1965. Signed by the artist G. Gregoire.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite

Walnut Finish Coffee Table with 47-Inch Cane and Glass Top - Plot Line
Located in Miami, FL
With its sculptural form and thoughtful construction, the Plot coffee table by Uultis strikes an elegant balance between classic craftsmanship and co...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak, Glass, Cane

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Amuneal s Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modernist Futon Bed, Chrome Plated Steel, Lacquered Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Chromium-plated tubular steel bed of the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) period, circa 1930. Available in different amounts and dimensions on request. Production time: c. 10 weeks
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2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Customizable Artifort F142 Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
Located in New York, NY
A luxury chair for day-dreaming, relaxing or holding a conversation. It also has an optional footstool for even more comfort. Available in two versions, both with armrests. The chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Zoe Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular example of Vladimir Kagan design was produced by American Leather in 2012, in its original Alcantara (ultrasuede) in a medium grey color called 'Otter', signed under...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ultrasuede

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Arms, Chile Stool
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern with a comfortable cushion in the thick weave fabric color of your choice. Sleek black metal rods complete the frame for stability, function, and aesthetic. We offer these counter stools in dining seat height or bar height as well. These can be made for outdoor use as well, or other indoor woods. We absolutely love this one! Price is per stool. specs Period/Model: New; Modern Specs: White Oak, Natural Commercial Grade Finish Customizable: Yes! It's what we do :) dimensions H: 33" W: 18.5" D: 19" Seat H: 24" SKU: Bertu Counter Stools...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

FLOS Miss K Transparent Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Miss K family, this version of the popular Philippe Starck creation offers a hint of feminine softness, the result of its soft fabric outer diffuser...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Willy Guhl for Eternit Tilted Spindle Concrete Planter, circa 1968, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful tilted spindle concrete planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland. This special 'tilted' hourglass shaped concrete spindel planter has a ...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

GEMMA II Horizon curry yellow white 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

Contemporary Ceramic Cornflower Blue SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture
Located in Porcia, IT
This sophisticated lamp is a testament to the innovative design and superb craftsmanship of Paola Paronetto's paper clay artwork. Entirely crafted by hand, this piece is brought to ...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Laurameroni "Ada" Table Lamp in Alabaster and Brass by Cesare Arosio
Located in Monza, IT
Sculptural table lamp with Alabaster base and burnished brass lampshade. Polyhedral base with a satin brass side and lampshade with a rounded shape and an unusual cutting detail. FI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Minimalist Three-Piece Table Set with Customizable Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This minimalist table set includes three tables of varying sizes, each versatile enough to function as a side or coffee table. The coffee table features a distinct H-shaped wooden ba...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Natural Leather Strap bench w-hammered iron, strong Rosa Morada wood, matte lac.
Located in San Antonio, TX
The Laguna leather strap bench is handmade in Mexico, finished with natural vegetable tanner leather and solid Rosa Morada wood with forget iron stretcher. The dimensions are 48 X 14...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Bomber Ski GUNPOWDER 95 BLUE BIRD Size 175 for off-Piste Exploration
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
GUNPOWDER 95 BLUE BIRD Skis in size 175 Designed for off-piste exploration in wide open terrain, these skis are suited for aggressive skiers with a passion for high speeds. Increase...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Kalmar Chrome Molecule Twelve-Globe Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century twelve-globe chandelier with chrome armature. Chandelier length is adjustable and has been rewired for use in the USA.
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20th Century German Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Tapestry Robert Four Aubusson - Claude Monet "Impression, Sunrise" - N 1627
By Claude Monet, atelier robert four
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Claude Monet - "Impression, Sunrise" Period: 20th Century Style: 1950s-60s Design Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Width: 150 cm Height: 115 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Aubusson Tap...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

6x9 Ft Dark Red Turkish Area Rug for Living Room, Modern Handmade 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

20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

FLOS Mini-Glo-Ball Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smallest member of the Glo Ball family designed by artist Jasper Morrison, this unique table lamp features a flashed opal glass globe diffuser that has be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Black Steel Robot Bedside Tables - Pair of Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of black Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder coated in a matte black. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Light Wood and Chrome Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Earl of wood is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to the Office and Habitat worlds on account of its myriad diffe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973. An icon of style and good taste; a Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Mic...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Amuneal s Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and m...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Blush Brick Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Throw Pillow
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 Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Slipper Sectional in Performance Velvet
Located in Wichita, KS
Lee Industries four piece sectional sofa with rolled back, slipper style with no arms. The Sectional is covered in a beautiful neutral light gray sage color and is perfomance velvet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood, Down

Modern Ceramic Handmade Wave Form Table Lamp in Green by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wave Form table lamp is a sophisticated approach to our Wave Form signature collection, as it stresses the simplicity of its primal melodic fo...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Robert Indiana Red Brushed Aluminum Love Paperweight Sculpture, 1970 s
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum. This may have only been a very sma...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tiger Caramel Modern Animal Print Handmade Luxury Silk Area Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A Carini Classic, this Tiger Caramel luxurious area rug is exudes power and fashion. Designed by Joseph Carini, this has been a mainstay in his collection for over 20 years. Shown he...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Modern Howlite Round Dining Table, Golden Wave Quartzite, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Howlite Round Dining Table 4-Seats, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Howlite dining table represents the dawn of a new modern era. The Golden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Handcrafted English Side Drink Table, Walnut Oak
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English oak and walnut side table. The top surface has a pillowed ripple turned underside and the base a superb cushion rounded rim taper asce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Oak

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Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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