Modern Italian Furniture
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Art Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Art Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Art Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Metal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Metal, Brass
1990s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Art Glass, Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic, Murano Glass, Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Acrylic, Plexiglass, Lucite
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Picture Frames
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Barware
Metal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Scagliola
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Slate
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plexiglass, Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Contemporary Art
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plexiglass, Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Console Tables
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scagliola
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Gueridon
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Marble, Travertine, Stone, Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Scagliola, Harewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
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A Close Look at Modern Furniture
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.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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