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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1960s
French Clear Crystal Table Lamp by Daum
By Daum
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1960s small French crystal table lamp by Daum.
Hand Signed Daum France on bottom corner.
In original vintage condition with new white linen...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Sand Coloured Two-Seat Sofa D120 by Valeria BORSANI and Alfredo BONETTI, TECNO 1
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sofa upholstered in sand coloured velvet, designed by Tecno's Borsani and Bonetti in 1966. Polished metal feet appear retracted inwards with respect to the centre of the disk. Origin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A pair of Italian lounge chairs circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Italian lounge chairs circa 1960, having new fabric and ebonized wood bases.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck AT-304 Teak Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an AT-304 Dining Table, originally designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1950. This particular example was produced in Denmark and dates back to the 1960s. Crafted in t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Sculpture by Ermanno Nason
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ermanno Nason & Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese; Murano, Italy
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Maurice Heaton Abstract Glass Bowl or Plate Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual signed glass bowl or plate by Maurice Heaton is vintage and from the 60's. The pattern and color of abstractions of green against b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Brass + Rope Wall-Mounted Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Austrian wall-mounted coat rack, constructed in polished brass with a woven rope upper shelf. The elongated frame integrates six hooks along the lower bar, its sculptural sup...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Beautiful patina with worn green and white paint...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
1969 Lane Walnut Cube End Table with Circle Motif and Glass Top, Model 1121-95
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Cubed Side or End Table, first debuted by Lane Furniture in ca. 1969. This example dates to the 1970s. The piece is appropriately stamped underneath, indicating that...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut
Murano blown glass terrier dog sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
The terrier dog sculpture is made of blown and stapled Murano glass mixed with gold dust, then colored red and white on the eyes, tongue, and nose.
The object is attributed to Ercol...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Slag Glass
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Corteccia, or bark glass, was impressed with a pattern resembling the rough surface of tree bark. The abstract pattern on glass served several purposes. Not only was the glass attra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sommerso Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown Murano glass vase with cobalt-blue and clear glass.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Adjustable Birch and Coated Wire Wall Shelves by String, Sweden, 8" D
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern adjustable birch and coated wire ladder wall shelves made in Sweden by String Design, circa 1960s. Size: 39" tall x 31.5 wide x 8" deep.
Category
1960s European Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Murano Glass and Brass Table Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant mid-20th century Italian table mirror crafted in handblown Murano glass. The clear glass frame features a twisted, rope-like texture that reflects light beautifully, givin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Teak Coffee Table by Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pierre Jeanneret coffee table model PJ-TB-04-A from Chandigarh India, circa early 1960s.
This form for this table was created from a design by Charlotte Perriand in 1938 for the BCC and l’Equipement de la Maison.
Elegant design of three symmetrical legs and circular table. Top connected to base with three screws.
literature:
Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living, New York, 2003, p. 136, fig. 8 for a 'L’Equipement de la Maison' prospectus
Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Laurel Lamp Co. "Saturn" Aluminum Banded
White Globe Hanging Pendant
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company Adjustable Brushed Aluminum and White Glass Hanging Pendant, 1960's. Featuring clasped and curved Brushed Aluminum (23W) strips, with suspended 22D White frosted...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Uno Svensson, listed Swedish artist. Oil on hardboard. Abstract composition
Located in København, Copenhagen
Uno Svensson (1929-2012), listed Swedish artist. Oil on hardboard.
Abstract composition with impasto strokes.
Signed "US" and dated 1963 on the back.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Chic Exotic Wood Lamp with Custom Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare exotic wood lamp with custom linen shade. Chic and understated.
The dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade: 17 in. diameter x 30 in. tall (over...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
1960s Japanese "Sing Sing" Steel Mesh Armchair by Shiro Kuramata
Located in Queens, NY
Designed by Shiro Kuramata, 1960s Japanese steel wire mesh "Sing Sing" armchair with roll form back and front to seat supported on a chrome tubular frame.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ceramic bear paw by Georges Jouve, France, 1960
s
Located in Paris, FR
Black bear paw by Georges Jouve, signed, 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian artist. Oil on board. Abstract composition. 1960s/70s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian artist.
Oil on board. Abstract composition.
From the 1960s/70s.
In excellent condition.
Not signed.
Visible dimensions: 31.0 cm x 16.0 cm.
Total dimensions: 44.0 cm x 29...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s, this Italian writing desk exemplifies his refined modernist vision. Crafted in walnut with a beautifully figured grain, the desk feature...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Artisan Made Iron Copper
Ribbed Glass Spider Sconce
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible work of art wall light that’s a hand made copper, iron and art glass spider. The thing in the room that steals the show! Unsigned
25 watt bulb
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Gigi Radice Attributed Armchair for Minotti in Blue Linen 1960
s
By Alberto Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
This chic armchair recently upholstered in blue linen is attributed to architect and designer Louigi "Gigi" Radice and was made for Italian furniture company Minotti. Radice collabo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Djinn chair by Olivier Mourgue
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chaise longue dite Djinn par Olivier Mourgue.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceramic table lamp by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, France, 1960
s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic lamp with two faces by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, stamped
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 60s Italian Glazed Bottle-form Ceramic Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each slender bottle-form ceramic lamp with graduated glazed surface of ivory, aqua and cobalt blue; all resting on a round brass base
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Geometric Rya Carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fine geometric pile carpet by Marta Maas-Fjetterström, circa 1960s, "Gul Primavera," signed MMF AB.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Stringa
Cognac Leather + Chrome Loveseat by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Stringa’ two-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in the 1960s. This beautifully proportioned, sculptural loveseat is constructed of tubular chromed metal and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Nice ears vase by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie vase à oreilles par Roger Capron, ce modèle est la taille moyenne crée par le céramiste.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Topped Osvaldo Borsani Dining Table
Located in Austin, TX
Table, Italian, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Carrara marble top with stylized steel base.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Breath-taking Spherical Chandelier with hand-blown glass pieces by Feders Mexico
Located in Mexico, DF
Breath-taking spherical chandelier with a distinctive Mexican mid-century modern style. Constructed with round hand-blown bubbled, textured glass pieces in assorted lively colors, predominantly in the blue, green, and brown hues. This fixture contains more than 100 original pieces of glass, each one unique. It is provided with a thick chain for hanging and carries a regular socket for a standard light bulb. Elaborated in the 1960s by Felipe Derflingher, "Feders". Feders Lamp...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lampada applique 3 sfere Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“3 Sfere” wall lamp, model 238/3, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, circa 1960, Italy. Satin opal glass and painted metal structure. The minimalist and refined design allows for uniform light...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of American 1960s Cork Lamps with Mottled Olive-Green Ceramic Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great statement lamps with long flaring ceramic neck above a spheroid cork body resting on a similar ceramic base, measures: 25" (top of lamp), 40" (top of shade).
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cork
$4,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Paul Grivois Mirror, Modernist French Piece circa 1960
Located in BELFORT, FR
Very rare mirror from the french manufacturer Paul Grivois.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960s FH4104 Heart Chair by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen in Oak w/ Leather Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an FH4104 Heart Chair, originally designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. This particular example was produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. The chair's frame is made of ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
1960s Florence Knoll Twin Size Headboard in Walnut with Laminate, Model 740WP
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Twin-sized Headboard, Model 740WP, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1956. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The piece has a frame of walnut, and...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Side End "Spyder Table" by Stanley Friedman for Brueton
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous drinks stand, side table by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton. Spyder table is in the Minimalist category for its pared down design. Glass top lif...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
4.8x7.5 Ft Modern Purple Color Rug, Handmade Turkish Rug, Bohemian Home Decor
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
Beautiful Original Painting of Elegant Interior Bathroom Dressing Room
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully rendered interior of a bathroom/ dressingroom in a striking color palette of orange and yellow. Signed Rogers lower left.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Pendant lamp attributed to Lumenform, Venini or Vistosi
Located in Lugo, IT
Pendant lamp attributed to Lumenform, Venini or Vistosi.
Small little defect as in the photo.
Length of electric cable/steel 160 centimeters
Good condition.
Thank you
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
JT Kalmar Tiered Ice Glass Pendant 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
No one produced more ice glass in the 1960s than Austrian lighting company JT Kalmar. Although it had earned it's medal as a foundry specializing in cast bronze pieces that helped de...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,800 / item
1960s Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wassily B3 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This particular example was produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s and imported and distributed by ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
5x8.3 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Purple Color for modern interiorss
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
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Set of eight iconic chairs model Selene in green plastic with square seat. The structure is monoco...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen of Teak Credenza for Chase Manhattan Bank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a substantial teak credenza, designed ca. 1965 by Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. It is a custom-made piece, created to grace the offices o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Teak fruit bowl made in Denmark
Located in Lugo, IT
Teak Fruit Bowl Danish production
Good condition
Thanks
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Cristal Arte Oval Floor Mirror With Shelf, Italy 1960
By Cristal Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Cristal Art oval mirror is a sophisticated blend of functionality and artistry, designed to make a bold statement in any interior. The centerpiece is a tall oval mirror...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror
3.8x6.8 Ft Handmade Turkish Accent Rug for Kitchen, Pink Color Small Bedroom Rug
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
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table w/ Round Laminate Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 1960s. The base is formed of cast iron w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jean Lurçat "Easter 1962" - French Wool Tapestry - Atelier Goubely France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in New York, NY
- Easter (Pâques) 1962" by Jean Lurçat
- Aubusson tapestry woven by the Atelier Goubely
- 150 x 222 cm
Lurçat's work shows a specifically decorative art of image making, in a very p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
5.6x8.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Area Rug dyed in Purple, Bohemian Home Decor
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
Tommaso Barbi Ceramic Lidded Box with Red Marbleized Glaze and Gold Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant lidded box by Tomaso Barbi showcases his signature blend of sculptural form and refined decorative detail. The square box is crafted in ceramic, finished with a striking...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
5.5x9.4 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Pink Color for modern interiors
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
Turquoise Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a striking vintage picture frame, crafted with a bold combination of twisted turquoise Murano glass and brass detailing. Its design reflects the luxurious craftsmanship and a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
7x10.3 Ft Yellow Handmade Area Rug with Floral Design, Living Room 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
$994 Sale Price
40% Off
An abstract sculpture in sandstone circa 1960
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An abstract sculpture in sandstone in the style of Le Corbusier
very nice brown black patina
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Fully Restored Original Murray Atomic Missile Pedal Car Circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
An iconic professionally restored "Murray Atomic Missile" pedal car, produced in the United States in the mid-50's until 1963. The car is a fully functional pedal car with a chain dr...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Ceramic "Bougeoir" Table or Desk Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French ceramic "bougeoir" (candlestick shape) table or desk lamp with parchment paper shade.
Gorgeous oxblood glaze.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper, Ceramic
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