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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
English Modern Sterling Silver Horse Box
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in Birmingham in 1980. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; on top stand a horse and jockey in a f...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
'Fragile Flower' A Unique Ceramic Wall Sculpture, Pekka Paikkari, 2021
Located in Helsinki, FI
An impressive ceramic wall sculpture ”Fragile Flower" made by Pekka Paikkari in 2021. This art piece is in pristine condition and was acquired from the artist himself.
Pekka's prima...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted ceramic signed sculpture. Beautiful, repaired condition, keeping in mind that this is...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Modern Valquiria Bedside Table Sahara Noir Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Valquíria Bedside Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Valquíria bedside table offers a timeless design for your living area. Valquíria is a wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
The Puddle Table Collection - Dining Height Aluminum Table with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imper...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vase By Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vases by Sema Topaloglu
Vases with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the same as visual.
Sema Topaloglu Studio is kno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Modern Floor Lamp Iron Shiny Blackened, Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
floor lamp of black lacquered iron, shiny. with E27 led lamp or bulb of 60 watt.
the lampshade above can be moved from back to front.
Interesting reading lamp. Fits in any interior.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
The Marshmallow Lounge -Swivel Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Aluminum Frame
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There is something magical about dropping into an array of soft, supple marshmallow like pillows, that hug your body in all the right places and allow you to rest comfortably while s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Armilar Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble and Ebony, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple
The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
The Puddle Table Collection - Large Aluminum Coffee Table with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imper...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Enzo Torcoletti Abstract Travertine Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the elegance of minimalist modern art with this striking abstract sculpture titled "Stela" by the acclaimed artist Enzo Torcoletti. Hand-carved in 1989, this piece is crafte...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Tappeto Design Ecocompatibile Color Pastelli di Deanna Comellini ø250 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
Il tappeto rotondo Cobblestone è realizzato in uno speciale motivo geometrico ispirato alle pavimentazioni tipiche delle piazze e delle strade acciottolate italiane dell'azienda pion...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
The Puddle Table Collection - Medium Aluminum Coffee Table with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imperf...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
The Puddle Table Collection - Small Aluminum Coffee Table with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imper...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Nested Puddle Tables - Three stacked Aluminum Coffee Tables with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imper...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Cylinder Wall Fixture Linen and Brass
Located in Roeselare, BE
Wall fixture in cylinder form made in brass and white linen. Also available as pendant.
Available in round ceiling fixture and square wall fixture.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century White Ceiling Fixture, Arne Quinze by Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Spacy Ceiling fixture of polycarbonate painted mat white
with leds, integrated driver.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester
Contemporary Wall Luminaire Brass LED
Located in Roeselare, BE
A wall fixture made of blackened brass in the form of an organ pipe. Outside black. Inside yellow brass. Above e27 lamp, at the bottom GU10 lamp. Or led.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Brass Wall Light Glas e14 Led Lamp
Located in Roeselare, BE
This wall light is made of brass profiles, chemically blackened. With wire glass and 3 e27 sockets with led lamp.
For inside as well as outside.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-Crafted Console with Genuine Blue Mother of Pearl & Black-Stained Oak Wood
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-Crafted Console with Genuine Blue Mother of Pearl and Black-Stained Oak Wood.
Just like a twirling ballerina, this console is elegant and dainty. The base is made of 137 pieces ...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Mother-of-Pearl
Olive & Honey Set of Coffee Tables with Hand Blown Glass Mounted on Brass Cones
Located in Cairo, EG
Olive & Honey Set of Coffee Tables with Hand-Blown Glass Mounted on Brass Cones.
Fun, elegant and versatile. This duo made of brass base and hand-blown craft glass are a joy to look...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
XL Convertible Sofa Bed In Customer's Own Material "COM"
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a new sofa bed that effortlessly combines elegant simplicity with practical functionality. Its standout feature is the single-motion opening system, an innovative mechani...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modular Rounded Bulky Sofa With Upholstered Footer
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
This new addition to the collection of modular sofas includes six unique modules. It stands out for several reasons. Firstly, it is entirely upholstered, including the footer, ensuri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Foam, Velvet
Ban Walnut with Curved Steel Leg Entry Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Ban Console features a beautiful solid black walnut top set on curved raw steel plate legs. Designed by Kirk Van Ludwig as a coordinating console table to our Ban dining table.
...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Pair of Outdoor Wicker Sunroom Armchairs With Ottomans
Located in Elkton, MD
This exceptional indoor/outdoor ensemble includes two armchairs and two ottomans/stools. Crafted with high-quality weather-resistant artificial wicker material, it offers both comfor...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Tall Modern Sculpture Christopher Georgesco
By Christopher Georgesco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950 - present
California based artist.
His sculptures are in collections throughout the USA and Europe.
From a Beverly Hills estate.
Great modernist sculpture.
Geometric form on con...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Ban Wood with Curved Steel Leg Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Ban Console features a beautiful solid wood top set on curved raw steel plate legs. Designed by Kirk Van Ludwig as a coordinating console table to our Ban dining table.
A modern...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
20th Century Wrought-Iron Antelope Coat or Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th-century French hand-wrought wall-mounted hat or coat rack with four hooks combines functionality with artistic craftsmanship. Each end of the rack is adorned with a finely ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Sophisticated Melange Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered in fumed Oak frame and brick v...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Murano Sideboard: A Jewel of Glass and Brass Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This Murano sideboard is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, blending birch, brass, and Murano glass into a stunning piece of furniture.
The sideboard features hand-painted and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sheep Wool Basket by Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This large basket by Inês Schertel is a beautiful example of Brazilian contemporary modern design, emphasizing organic forms and the use of natural materials. Schertel, renowned for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool
Pair of Tiffany Modern Classical Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Modern Classical sterling silver candlesticks, ca 1925. Each: Faceted column applied with bead-and-reel borders at top and bottom; raised hexagonal foot and detachab...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Oak Console Table with Custom Hardware by Jackrabbit Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall, chunky, single-drawered console, the Gigi is made in the Hudson Valley with an oxidized oak top and cedar legs, but can also be made in a single wood species or in any combin...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Cedar
21th Century Modern Oval Center Coffee Table Wood Abstract Pattern White Black
Located in Porto, PT
JOAN CENTER TABLE
Joan Center Table will be an eye-catching addition to any modern, bold, and elegant decor. A unique oval tabletop made in marquetry technique rests on drop-shaped l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak
Unique Holding Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique holding form by Dust and Form
Dimensions: D 22.8 x 8.8 H cm
Materials: Porcelain
Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Currier & Roby Modern Sterling Silver Mini Martini Solo Shaker
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver mini martini shaker, ca 1930. Straight and tapering sides, curved shoulder, and short neck with snug-fitting bun cover. Spout diagonal with chained ball cap fo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Whimsical Bird Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun pair of decorative bird sculptures.
Welded steel with brass plating.
Original vintage condition with patina.
No damage or repairs.
The small one is 17"h x 5" x 7".
Great for int...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
James Rizzi NEW YORK CITY - A MARATHON FOR ALL 1997 color series and 3D collage
By James Rizzi
Located in Münster, DE
James Rizzi (1950-2011), color series and 3D collage “New York City - a Marathon for all”, created in 1997, signed and numbered, copy XII/CCC (12/300)
Dimensions: frame height 103 cm...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Craft Credenza, Modern Credenza, Teak Designed by Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern teak credenza - 1909 - Craft Associates Furniture
This modern teak credenza from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and door...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Spain Blue Painting The city of columns Cuba Julio Sendino, 2012
Located in Valladolid, ES
Ó/L “The city of the columns” Cuba, Julio Sendino, 2012 - Contemporary Art
Spectacular oil on canvas titled The City of Columns, the work of Julio Sendino, an artist from Valladolid ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ban White Oak & Curved Steel Dining Table by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Ban table in White Oak by Autonomous Furniture - where contemporary design meets natural beauty. Crafted with precision and passion, this exquisite dining table effortlessly blen...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Cor Sinus Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Boston, MA
Design by Adolf & SCHRÖPFER
Sinus is a modern classic from 1976 which was already ahead of its time when it was first launched. With rocking spring steel skids whose shape give the ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Haute Couture, Paris, 1991, Ellen Von Unwerth
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This fabulous photogragh was taken by Ellen von Unwerth, notable German photographer. It was shot on a movie set in 1991. The photo portrays 2 women, on the set of a movie, in Folli...
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paper
Trio of Gunmetal Candle Holders Karl Springer LTD
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic and elegant design.
Nickel over brass with gunmetal finish and felt pads on the bottom.
The small one has some minor scratches atop the dish where the candle sits.
Other than...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Cadillac CST and Blonde, 2002, Framed print by Helmut Newton (1920-2004)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a fabulous photo shot by world renowned photographer Helmut Newton. This image was a custom commission for a Cadillac/GM in 2002. It was gifted to important players in the w...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Milo Baughman Cane Dining Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Milo Baughman Cane Dining Chair, Walnut
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Modern Armilar Console Table, Ebony Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar Console, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal by Greenapple
The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary sphere, an instr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern, Sold Individually, 4 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern, Sold Individually, 4 Available
France, Circa 1950s
A rare find, Made in France circa 1950s, each sleek lantern stands 22 inches high and ha...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hand Made Yellow and white small Memphis Style Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, please contact us directly.
We are offering a small vase made in the Memphis Style. Its graphic fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
CraftAssociates Credenzas, Cambre Modern Credenza, Teak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Credenzas, Cambre Modern Credenza, Teak
This modern teak credenza from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and door fr...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Murano Glass Paperweight - U. Nespolo in Numbered Series - Italy - 1980s
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Milano, IT
Original artistic paperweight, designed by Ugo Nespolo and produced in a limited series of 100 pieces, signed by the author.
Made of Murano glass, with original box and warranty.
Spe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
'Small Skull & Horn after Orvieto V', bronze by Jack Zajac
By Jack Zajac
Located in Dallas, TX
Having been awarded the prestigious Rome Prize by the American Academy in 1954, California artist Jack Zajac (born 1929) moved to Italy. Inspired by the goats and sheep he found in t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Utopia Outdoor Armchair by Lara Bohinc, Lavender, Cork, Garden
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This armchair has a ballooning cellular form, as if constantly growing outwards, multiplying itself to overtake the surrounding space and embodies a Utopian dream of abundant, ever growing nature. There are four lilac armchairs...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Cork
Giant Turtle - Handmade Ceramic Indoor/Outdoor - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
When you say "great."
Large oversized sculpture representing a Giant Aldabra Turtle (Aldabrachelys gigantea). It is a turtle native to the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean that can ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chairs in walnut for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly hand crafted and u...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is a three seater sofa comprising of three seating sections, its voluminous and expanding curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas f...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Cork
Magnificents Dark Green and Gold Italian Murano Bedside Tables Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
These stunning dark green and gold Italian Murano bedside tables are a true masterpiece of craftsmanship.
Featuring Murano glass drawers and spheres, these nightstands are adorned ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Pink Nightstands with Murano Spheres and Brass Legs Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Pair of modern pink bedside tables, a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship that combines the elegance of Murano glass with the warmth of brass.
These bedside tables feature beautif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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