Brown Leather Lounge Chair, Netherlands, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage brown leather lounge chair with curved details.
1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Seating
Leather, Wood
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Brown Leather Lounge Chair, Netherlands, 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage brown leather lounge chair with curved details.
Leather, Wood
‘UMI’ Contemporary Armchair by WOO – Upholstered Sculptural Seating
Located in Kyiv, UA
UMI Armchair by Rostislav Sorokoviy – Redefining Comfort Through Sculptural Design The UMI Armchair, designed by Rostislav Sorokoviy, is a masterpiece of contemporary design that bl...
Steel
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 4-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders Model shown on main image: - 4 seater: 340 cm - depth: 85 cm - fabric: Axel by Astrid...
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Les Bains Sofa by Tristan Auer: Velvet Upholstery & Minimalist Design
By Tristan Auer
Located in Paris, FR
Les Bains Sofa Designed in 2015 by Tristan Auer for the Hotel Les Bains in Paris, this basket sofa is upholstered in velvet. Its generous curves are enhanced by magnificent piping a...
Velvet, Beech
Antique Chair or Side Table, Reclaimed Wood, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Antique village chair that can also be used as a side table. We have a small collection. Lovely patina and character on this beautiful piece. Circa 1950. The images and price reflect...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Set of 5 Vintage Swedish Black Metal Åland Chairs by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of five collectible metal Åland chairs was designed by Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard for the Swedish company IKEA in the 1980s. Visually lightweight yet robust, these c...
Metal
Rare pair of Len Niggelman armchairs by Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed for the iconic Royalton Hotel in New York commissioned by Ian Schrager to Philippe Starck in the 1980s, the Len Niggelman armchair is a mix of chic and radicality. Starck sa...
Aluminum
$1,165 / item
Fish stool "With Back" Stainless steel super mirror
Located in beirut, LB
The fish stool is a high stool featuring hand-bent fishtail legs in steel with a upholstered seat and a curved solid back in Teak Iroko wood. The stool rests on solid wood castors to...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pita Outdoors Daybed, Teak Wood, Sunbrella Fabric
By Alejandra Carmona, Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Pita daybed outdoors was created to bring you a much needed relax time. Handcrafted in teak wood and upholstered in off-white denim or Sunbrella neutrals. ...
Fabric, Teak
Set of 4 Flow Chairs — Ultrablack Italian Design by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
The Flow Chair is a masterful revelation of Enrico Girotti’s design philosophy, where the rigour of continuous lines plays harmoniously with circular forms. The structure is defined ...
Steel
$1,990 / item
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Helena Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Helena Armchair, an award-winning minimalist masterpiece designed by Samuel Lamas. This chair is crafted with architectural and...
Steel
Minimalist Modern Outdoor Chair, Metal Structure with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection design, which is based on the flaps part of aircrafts, this element is possible to be seen in the arms curvature and the...
Metal
A_Stool in Galvanized Steel Bar Height Stool prototype by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
A_Stool bar height stool in hot-dipped galvanized steel. A minimal, backless design in steel with a durable coating of zinc. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished finish. Si...
Steel
$6,000 / item
Medium 'Tambour' Ottoman by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Tambour' antiqued brass and dark brown hide ottoman by Design Frères. Measures: 38 in. diameter x 16.5 in. tall (other sizes available). Upho...
Brass, Steel
$2,187 / item
Light Oak Modern Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a boxed leather upholstered cushion, the frame of this naturally designed upholstered bench is skillfully hand-finished with an intensive multi-step process, resulting in a beau...
Leather, Wood
Erosion Double Sofa by Alexandre Labruyère in Smoked Oak, Minimalist
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Erosion Interested in the movement of pebbles along the coasts of the English Channel and in the ever-changing shapes they take during their journey, Alexandre Labruyère capture...
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Pair of Chairs attr to Cesare Leonardi's Solidi series, 1980s
By Cesare Leonardi
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This rare pair of sculptural timber chairs, attributed to Italian designer Cesare Leonardi, reflects a bold shift in material and form during the 1980s. Responding to the decline of ...
Plywood
'Nozib' teak chair by Nils-Ole Zib for Bergafor - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
'Nozib' teak chair by Nils-Ole Zib for Bergafor Lounge chair - Mid Century Measures : 160cmx51cm H:107cm SH:28cm Material : Wood This Nozib chaise lounge chair, designed in 1988 by ...
Wood
Alpha Stool, Solid Walnut Contemporary Counter Stool by Made In Ratio
By Made in Ratio, Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The solid wood Alpha stool elevates the biomorphic profile of its predecessor Alpha Chair. The footrest of the stool seemingly grows organically into the b...
Oak, Walnut
Pair of 70's Scandinavian Pinewood Minimal & Multi functional Stools / Tables
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of multifunctional Scandinavian solid Pinewood Stools /Tables Minimal design and very functional in use, easy to use as a sturdy stool or as a sidetable in your space beautif...
Pine
Modern Outdoor Sun Lounge in Metal with Nautical Rope Pattern
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This modern Chaise Lounge or sun lounge is made for outdoor use. It's part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection design is based on the flaps part of aircrafts, this element is possible...
Metal
$2,800 / item
Modern Outdoor Sling Hanging Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our Outdoor Sling hanging chair swing seat is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material. The Slings can be ordered a...
Stainless Steel
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Rocking Chaise Longue by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Cowrie rocker is an elegant rocking lounger inspired by the concave lines of sea shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an ex...
Ash, Walnut
$5,089 / item
Ensamble Bench in Ambienti Levante 13
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Oak
"Shaped" Two Tone Upholstered Club Chair Designed by Maximilian Eicke for Max ID
By Max Eicke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Shaped" Two Tone Upholstered Club Chair Designed by Maximilian Eicke for Max ID NY. A wonderful biomorphic chair with C-shaped arm and back atop a triangular base. Eicke is recogniz...
Fabric, Wood
$15,000 / set
Maui Modular Sectional Sofa by Pacific Green
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous example of Pacific Green furniture is 2 pieces of their low profile channeled Maui sofas. They can be configured several ways as shown. This beautiful set is a RARE f...
Bouclé, Palmwood
Antique Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique village chair that can also be used as a side table. We have a small collection. Lovely patina and character on this beautiful piece. Circa 1950. The images and price reflect...
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Elegant Chinese Waterfall Scroll Table, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
With no stretchers or spandrels, this low Chinese bench flows as one continuous ribbon, rounding the bend with simple lines and waterfall sides. The minimal design is at once modern ...
Elm
$787Sale Price / item|20% Off
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired with stainless steel, made in Portugal. Designed by Keiji Takeuchi as the outdoor ve...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Egg Chair After Arne Jacobsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this iconic Egg chair, a timeless silhouette designed after the 1958 masterpiece by Arne Jacobsen. This vintage lounge chair features the signature organic...
Chrome
Minimal Studio Stirling Angular Sling Chair Genuine Leather Brown
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Steel
Louis Vuitton Bench, Aluminum, Minimalist Design, France
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Created for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2018 fashion show under the artistic direction of Nicolas Ghesquière and Giovanni Giannoni. Provenance: Miho Museum, north of Kyoto, Japan. Mat...
Aluminum
Ombre Armchair by Charlotte Besson-Oberlin, Minimalist Design
Located in Paris, FR
Ombre armchair Between fullness and emptiness, the Ombre armchair tames the light. Its oak frame highlights the double cane work that filters the reflections of the velvet seat. Th...
Fabric, Cane, Oak
Set of 6 Ducale BZ Chairs — Ultrablack Edition, Italian Design by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
A captivating reinterpretation of Venetian Gothic, the Ducale BZ Chair by Enrico Girotti seamlessly infuses contemporary silhouettes with medieval grace. This exclusive edition featu...
Steel
Set of 4 X-Line Indoor Chairs Chromed Base & Seat/Back by Niels Jørgen Haugesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Originally designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen in the late ‘70s, the X-Line Chair has joined HAY’s universe of timeless, original designs. Made in thin metal wire, the chair’s industri...
Steel
$2,258 / set
Oak Minimalism Armchairs, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A set of four oak armchairs featuring a simple yet expertly crafted design, assembled with traditional mortise and tenon joinery for durability and authenticity. The seats are uphols...
Oak
Alcove Monolithic Lounge Chair in Mohair Wool Fabric with Sealed Lacquer Base
Located in New York, NY
The Alcove Sofa explores the relationship between mass and comfort, enclosure and openness. Defined by a monolithic outer form and a softly contoured interior, the design reads as a ...
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$2,750 / item
Minimalist Brazilian Armchair ´Bia´ by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Bia Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Bia Armchair, an imposing and elegant piece that epitomizes contemporary Brazilian design. Crafted from premium steel and natural ...
Steel
$787Sale Price / item|20% Off
LISBOA – Brushed Stainless Steel Sling Chair with Textile Finish
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Enjoy effortless outdoor living with this Outdoor Lounge Chair — weather-resistant fabric paired with stainless steel, made in Portugal. Designed by Keiji Takeuchi as the outdoor ve...
Stainless Steel
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Pine
$1,096 / set
Set Of 2 French Artisan Stools 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
A couple of beautiful Minimalist artisan crafted stools from the 1960s
Beech
$5,562 / item
Minimalist Linen Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A harmonious blend of minimalistic organic design and timeless comfort. At 109" long, it is tailored to fit expansive and cozy interiors alike. A minimalist style that boasts a crisp...
Linen
Natural Brazilian Wood Pipa Armchair in Naked Style from Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
From the Pipa collection, we launched the armchair, with the same principle of Industrial rationalization and constructive simplicity used by the chair that started this line. In sol...
Hardwood
$10,288 / item
Pita Outdoors Daybed, Teak Wood and Sunbrella
By Caterina Moretti, Alejandra Carmona
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Pita daybed outdoors was created to bring you a much needed relax time. Handcrafted in teak wood and upholstered in Sunbrella color Sailcloth Shell Kick ba...
Fabric, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Museum Quality Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench
Located in New York, NY
For the primitive collector. This stunning bench is hand carved from a single teak root from Madura. Beautiful antique bamboo legs in contrast. Rare. This bench was sourced in the s...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Italy Burnished Metal and Velvet Armchair by Ghidini 1961
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
Liu armchair designed by the many awared designer Paolo Rizzatto and manufactured by the well known Italian factory Ghidini 1961 Brescia, Lombardy based. This elegant and fine piece...
Aluminum
Artistic Upholstery and Steel "Artisan" Chaise Parisii Collection
Located in Del Mar, CA
Artisan Chaise The Artisan Chaise is a refined study in sculptural comfort and architectural restraint. Designed with a sleek, low-profile silhouette, the piece balances softness an...
Steel
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ancienne chaise design moderniste minimaliste 1960's
Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Nude Leather "Cinema" Easy Chairs by Gunilla Allard, 1990s
Located in Rīga, LV
Gunilla Allard designed the Cinema series for the company Lammhults in 1994. The old sports cars have inspired her for the collection's details - chrome, stitches and high-quality ge...
Chrome
Vintage Boho Crackle Glaze Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce understated elegance and textural depth to your home with this vintage ceramic drum stool. The piece is defined by its clean, unadorned cylindrical form, allowing the sophi...
Ceramic
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Geometric Prototype Bench Attributed to Arne Quinze, Belgium 2000
By Arne Quinze
Located in Brussels, BE
The bench have a irregular wood base with on top foam and rubber cushion. Two tones: Sand and greige. Attributed to Arne Quinze Studio (project). Belgium, around 2008.
Wood, Foam
Minimalist Bar Stool, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black, by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Our Velvet collection has now the barstool version with the same comfort and perfect ergonomics in different colors and tapestries. Choose by cotton, linen, leather, velvet, and the ...
Steel
Knotty Contemporary Rattan Indoor-Outdoor Loveseat, Cushions in Sunbrella Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Looped are a set of armchairs in polyethylene rattan, comprising of sculptural knot forms. Edwards Anker says: “The affect of the form imitates the function, which is to embrace the ...
Rattan
$3,096 / item
Minimalist Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Simply sophisticated, this contemporary take on the end-of-bed bench introduces a European-inspired design to bedroom suites and dressing areas. Minimal embellishment and clean line...
Metal
$5,276 / item
Trazo Black Cowhide Bench, Oak Wood and Maguey Fiber
By Caterina Moretti, Luis Rodrigo Medina, Justine Troufléau
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Individually hand embroidered TRAZO - new look in black cowhide - tells a story of ancient Mexican tradition and craftsmanship. The embroidery pattern a design by artist Luis Rodrigo Medina, crafted using the maguey fiber...
Oak, Cowhide
$1,990 / item
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This award winning minimalist armchair 'Helena' designed by Samuel Lamas has an architectonic and geometric reasoning. The aim is to create a simple chair, with pure geometric shapes...
Steel
$7,840Sale Price / set|27% Off
Murena Light Chair Set of 4 Side or Dining Lazzarini & Pickering for Marta Sala
By Marta Sala Éditions, Lazzarini & Pickering
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This new “Light” version of Murena chair offers a piece less massive, with just a suggestion of arm, to keep the comfort in a lighter visual impact. The form of the Murena chair cha...
Stainless Steel
Organic Modern "Aligné" Slatted Bench in Solid Ambrosia Maple by Mark Leblanc
By George Nelson, Wendell Castle, George Nakashima
Located in Deland, FL
Combining natural materials with classic clean lines, rounded shapes, and smooth surfaces this entryway bench is the very definition of 'Organic Modern'. Hand-crafted from solid Ambrosia Maple, coveted for it's variety of greyish-blue to brown streaks that are caused by an infestation of the ambrosia beetle, this gossip bench exudes natural tones, colors and textures that fill any space with a warm elemental perception. The slat design simultaneously adds depth whilst presenting an airy, minimalist frame making this piece architecturally fascinating from all angels. This firet edition bench has been designed and handcrafted by Mark LeBlanc...
Maple
$1,990 / item
Minimalist Armchair "Helena" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Helena Armchair by Samuel Lamas, 2022 Introducing the Helena Armchair, an award-winning minimalist masterpiece designed by Samuel Lamas. This chair is crafted with an architectural ...
Steel
$945 / item
Ms. Cane
Located in beirut, LB
Ms. Cane carries the same architectural language and craftsmanship as Mr. Cane, but with a lighter, more compact form. Built in solid wood with a hand-caned seat and swivel backrest,...
Brass
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