2024 – 2025
Classic style and quality construction are the foundation for every piece of furniture we create. Hand-crafted in small quantities, our furnishings are made to last a lifetime and beyond. From antique-inspired elegance to bold contemporary style, Modern History welcomes you to explore the pages of our 2024-2025
Lookbook as we introduce an abundance of new offerings designed to delight and inspire.
Introducing our latest collection of antique-inspired contemporary furnishings, bringing a modern eye for design to our signature timeless quality craftsmanship. This season sees natural wood grain elevated to an art form, trending blue finishes, and bold geometric brass.
Traditional consoles and shapely end tables retain their classic forms, while displaying sleek surfaces that offer a modern perspective.
Modernist Three Drawer Hall Console-Burl
MH1183F02
Gianti Console
MH1201F01
Cadmore Burl End Table
MH1202F01
Cool hues are taking their place in the spotlight, especially shades of sky and ocean blue. This rustic finish is both bold yet understated, a perfect complement to antique and transitional styles alike.
Arundel Dresser MH1220F01
Arundel Bedside Chest MH1166F01
French Three Drawer Commode
Natural beauty is always in fashion. Highly prized for its eye-catching patterns, olive ash burl is among the finest veneer woods available in the world. Modern contours make the best showcase for these intricate patterns, which seem to glow from within when paired with luxe brass accents.
Geometric
Because the mesmerizing swirls of this natural grain vary widely, each burl piece is as distinctive and unique as a fingerprint.
Brass hardware adorns these pieces like fine gold jewelry, completing the look of refined sophistication and grace.
Three Drawer Chest on Legs
MH495F02
Selena End Table - Olive Ash
MH1070F02
Olive Ash End Table
MH1085F01
Fr om the fine craftsmanship of traditional inlay to the pleasing combination of walnut and olive ash burl and solid brass accents, our Bezier Collection is a modern heirloom in the making.
Desk MH1062F01
Bezier Dresser MH1064F01
Bezier Chest MH1049F01
Bedside Chest MH1065F01
Traditional artistry meets natural beauty. Some of our most striking pieces combine the lustrous look of exotic woods with the fine craftsmanship of inlay and marquetry, creating pieces that are as unique as they are timeless.
Round Inlay Table
Grey sycamore meets sinuous curves
Tuxedo End
Table - Grey
MH471F02
Concave Bedside Chest - Grey
MH952F02
Serpentine Chest - Sycamore
MH913F02
The beauty and texture of wood grain is on full display, with pieces featuring mesmerizing inlay and book matched veneers that are bound to attract attention.
MH1176F01
MH1171F01
MH1169F01
Design that’s all in the details
Meticulously crafted with our signature attention to quality, these pieces are works of art for the home.
Mid-Century Commode
Our collection of vanities is based on some of our most iconic styles, specifically crafted to be the centerpiece of any bath or powder room. This versatile selection includes both sleek modern and ornate traditional looks, in luxe materials such as ebonized wood, marble and brass. The result is our signature forward-looking aesthetic combined with our commitment to timeless quality craftsmanship.
Inspired by antiques, made for modern living
Make everyday living a luxury experience with bath fixtures that inspire and delight. Every room in the home deserves a centerpiece that steals the show!
HOUSTON, TX
I selected the table because of its scale, the beautiful rich burled wood, and the brass detailing. My client has a busy family who love games, and they wanted a large coffee table to sit and play. I also loved how it anchored the room.
The playful [accents] juxtapose well with the traditional, elegant feel of the Breganza Dining Table. I also love how the finish is something you would find in the home when it was first built, circa 1914. My clients say it's the perfect fit for dinner party conversations!
Breganza Dining Table MH933F03
X BARSTOOLBRASS & GREY MHX-52F01
Photographer: Julie Wage Ross (project), Stefanie Rawlinson (headshot)
When selecting furniture pieces for a project, we obviously take style into [account for] a large part of the decision making, but we also think about functionality. Smart storage solutions are key to high-traffic spaces such as a living room!
INTERIOR DESIGN
@YSSINTERIORDESIGN
AUGUSTA, GA
The chest gave a bit of an Old World feel in a non-formal dining room.
Continental Commode MH207F01
Photographer: Lacey Sombar (project), Natalie Thompson Photography (headshot)
We selected the Triple Classical Console for this client, as her go-to aesthetic was historically rooted in antiques and classical form…a natural fit [for] Modern History! Offering scale and form consistent with the space, it perfectly frames the transition from entry hall to double-height living space.
X BARSTOOLBRASS & GREY MHX-52F01
Photographer: Molly Culver (project)
@CASEYSANFORDINTERIORS
WARRENTON, VA
Our Low Country-inspired design paired well with the antique brass hardware and slightly distressed finish [of the Paris Bedside Chests], which reminded me of the coloration found on the outer shell of an oyster.
Paris Bedside Chest MH730F01
@JENNIFERBARRONINTERIORS
HOUSTON, TX
This room is full of modern and traditional pieces, and these chests were the perfect pieces to bring together the two styles — it's all in the mix! The height and color complete the areas very nicely, anchoring the antique mirrors above them and serving as a nice spot for accessories and lamps.
Large Gustavian 4-Drawer Commode MH245F01
@KRISTINAPHILLIPSINTERIORDESIGN NJ, NY, AND CT
I chose this vanity as it was reminiscent of a piece my Swedish grandparents had in their home in Gävle, Sweden. The whitewashed wood and reeded front with gold banding are all very Gustavian, and coordinate perfectly with the blue and white check floor tile.
Swedish Reeded Vanity MHV-003
@MLDESIGNSKC
KANSAS CITY, KS
We saw the table and chairs and knew that they were the perfect fit for the dining room we were envisioning. It had that classic elegance we were looking for for the space. The caning on the chairs and the brass trim on the table were so unique and beautiful.
Dining Table MH933F03
Lyon Chair-Walnut MH1027F01
We chose the Cherry Italian End Tables for this room to add depth and character. Modern History provides that antique touch while ensuring that the quality of the pieces meets modern standards. It's a win-win!
Cherry Italian End Table MH1019F01
Photographer: Frazier Springfield (project), Robert Radifera Photography (headshot)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY
Every room needs a bit of wood, and the Toffee Penshell table delivers earthy tones with a polished depth that elevates the space and adds a balance to all the color.
Brice End Table-Toffee Penshell
MH1046F04
Photographer: Anastasios Mentis of Mentis
Studio (project), Eric Striffler (headshot)
