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Modern Side Tables

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Minimalist Modern Low Side Table in Tropical Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Chamak is a simple and elegant side table with fine lines that emphasize the natural beauty of the perfectly turned tropical wood. Excellent production techniques and attention to detail ensure that the Chamak is an outstanding piece. It is available in different woods, with the legs combining two different types. _ design: Ania Wolowska finish : waxed available in: Caribbean Walnut and Mexican Ebony...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Katalox, Wood

Two-Tier Ceramic Cloud Side Table & Stool in Sunset Pink by BZIPPY
Located in Sun Valley, CA
Two-Tier Ceramic Cloud Side Table & Stool in Sunset Pink. Made to order. BZIPPY ceramic goods are one-of-a-kind stoneware / earthenware editions including furniture, planters and h...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Phillip Walnut Nightstand and Side Table
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Phillip Nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case with continuous waterfall grain / blackened steel pulls and base / hand shaped walnut feet ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Rojo Alicante Marble Cube Occasional Side Table(s)
Located in Houston, TX
North America hand fabricated Rojo Alicante Spanish marble mitered cube occasional table. Two available, sold individually at $1,800.00 each.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Tholos White Marble Large Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Available on request in Monterrey black marble. For this piece of marble, the cover will arrive disassembled, to install it a screwdriver...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Pedestal Table by Peter Harrison. Metal Cables Industrial Concrete & Wood
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The largest size of the Xenon table available. It has a 16 inch square top and stands 40 inches tall. This pedestal features stainless steel cables twisted into a series of pleasing ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Contemporary Jep Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Customizable side table. Made in Los Angeles.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom Lucite Waterfall Side Table with Leather Magazine Pocket
Located in Miami, FL
Custom lucite waterfall side table with leather magazine pocket Offered for sale is a custom-made waterfall lucite side table with a leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Lucite

Table 'M24' by Klemens Schillinger for Gallery Zippenfenig
Located in Wien, AT
Limited Edition table 'M24' by Klemens Schillinger, signed and numbered, 24 mm tread bar, MDF plate, aluminum base and handle, height adjustable. The M24 table derives its name from its defining feature: a threaded bar onto which a cast aluminum base, a tabletop, and a handle can be easily screwed upon. This allows for height adjustment of the tabletop and effortless assembly without any tools. However the journey of bringing the M24 table to life began newly four years earlier, in 2020, when I created a prototype for my exhibition "Hardware" at Galerie Rauminhalt. Later that year, the prototype was acquired by the Museum for Applied Arts in Vienna, suggesting a promising future for the table. And despite attracting interest from several companies, none of them followed through with producing the table. A scenario not uncommon in today's oversaturated design world. While I take pride in the prototype's inclusion in a design collection, seeing the table produced, even in a small batch, fills me with optimism. It signifies a potential life beyond the confines of a museum storage...
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2010s Austrian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Giro Minimalist Floor Lamp In Painted Steel, Walnut and Concrete
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Giro (Portuguese for spin) minimalist floor lamp fixture plays with the concept of movement and function. It presents a side table that spins around the stem fixed into a concret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cement, Steel

Contemporary Light Pink Side Table or Bedside Table, Sabine Marcelis Candy Cube
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A contemporary design classic by the Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis. Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge. The unique translucent and highly polished properties of the material give a magical effect to these multifunctional pieces. Possible functions include side table, coffee table, bedside table, pedestal or just a sculptural object to transform any room. Materials: High polished polyester resin, anti-slip feet. Can be fitted with discreet wheels if needed. Color: Candyfloss (pictured) Measures: 50 x 50 x 50 cm Colours: Raspberry, Candy Floss, Cobalt, Ice, Citron, Peach, Mint, Tomato, Bubblegum, Marshmallow. Custom colours available on request Available in three sizes. Large H 600 mm x W 600 mm x D 600...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Design Side Table Polished Stainless Steel Sculpture Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost' side table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The side table have a monolithic shape but is hollow inside, the structure is manually welded and mirror polishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

C Resin Side Table, Contemporary Side Table
Located in New York, NY
The C Resin side table by Nada Debs is composed of transparent resin with hand inlay of mother-of-pearl, brushed silver metal or brushed brass and c...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Silver

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Extra Large Black
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Taking inspiration from hand carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little help from technology. A CNC router is used to cut away the wood bowl leaving behin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Mike Hexagonal Stool or Side Table in Reclaimed Oak with Butterfly Wingnuts
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Mike was born out of a geometrical game of combining rhombi. 12 wooden elements with rhombus-shaped tops are assembled with handmade brass butterfly wing bolts to form a stool or side table. Two, three or even more pieces, with their hexagonal top and star-shaped base, can be united to form a coffee table or bench. Handmade by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy. The 12 elements are screwed together instead of glued so the rhombi are perceived as individual parts. The oakwood is reclaimed from old Italian wine barrels...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Clear Acrylic 'Stooble' (Stool x End Table), Multipurpose Sub-Surface Terrarium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'The Stooble' is cross between a stool and a side table that is both functionally and aesthetically flexible. Like the other members of our 'Bond Series', the completely transparent acrylic Stooble is defined by the trough nestled underneath its surface. The trough enables you to curate your own sub-seat terrarium, or to display your own accents, oddities, and other objects of intrigue. Its transparent nature allows the piece to house accents that compliment its surrounding environment while also creating a sense of space. This aesthetic flexibility allows the table to synergize perfectly with almost any design project. To accommodate the more practical sitter who would prefer to use the piece's surface as a seat, we added an angled acrylic panel beneath the trough to serve as a conveniently-placed footrest. The 'Bond Series' is a line of acrylic furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Stool / Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar with Carrara Marble Top by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Stool is sold as an individual piece. Shown in main image is carbon-dyed Western red cedar...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Metal

Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid ash furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile piece, excellent as a dining bench, entryway seat...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Double Bucket Stool, Wide Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Double Bucket Stool is a generous single seat or side table. The third of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid ash furnit...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Cocktail Table Pair Modern Hand-Shaped Round Handmade Blackened and Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
"Table No. 3 - Nesting Set" J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 These special cocktail tables were designed to live with each other. The different heights create a dynamic statement. Hammered an...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

1970's Tortoise Parsons Side Tables by Lane Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A matching pair of solid wood Parsons Tables w/ Tortoise Shell Finish by Lane Furniture Co. in the manner or Milo Baughman designs. Custom glass top...
Category

20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Oval Side Table -Bubinga, Blackened Walnut by Thomas Throop - Made to Order
Located in New Canaan, CT
The oval Capistrano side table in blackened walnut and a contrasting figured bubinga top measures 28" x 15" x 25"h. The design features an oval shelf in bubinga echoing the shape of ...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bubinga, Walnut

Reclaimed Elm Wood Chop Block Table
Located in Brea, CA
This solid stump slice was turned into a side table or stool. The solid thick top has a beautiful movement with unique characteristics. A natural live edge to show shape and form of ...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Walnut, Glass Coffee Table -Thomas Throop/ Black Creek Designs - Made to Order
Located in New Canaan, CT
This new Afilar oval coffee table features a sublimely straight forward blackened walnut base supporting a 1/2" thick glass top. The design affords a clear top surface while offering...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Glass, Bubinga Coffee Table by Thomas Throop/ Black Creek Designs Made to Order
Located in New Canaan, CT
This Novo Coffee table features a sublimely straight forward figured bubinga base supporting a 1/2" thick glass top. The design affords a clear top surface while offering display spa...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Bubinga

Contemporary Handmade Coffee Table THISBE Solid Wood and Marble Top by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary Handmade Coffee Table THISBE with a rectangular marble top set on two solid wood pedestals, in geometric forms. Variations are available in custom size, type of marble, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Handmade Side Table PSYCHE, Brass Base and Marble Top, by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted side table, model "Psyche" with a square marble surface set on a geometric base in oxidized brass. It can also be used as an end table. Variations are avai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mono Side Table Combining Basalt and Metal Modern Look, Stainless
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Mono side table has a thin rectangular top which lays elegantly on a thick stone pedestal, creating the appearance that it’s floating on air. The table's slim silhouette, elegant...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal, Stainless Steel

Low Black Stained Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black stained milk stools Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm Materials: Natural wood. Pigment. Available in multiple materials and finishes. Technique: Carved wood. Handmade...
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2010s Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

"Tyr" Side Table in Walnut Natural Wood Veneer and Carbon Steel Details
Located in Centro, RS
The tryr side table is for indoor usability. The Tyr's trace begins with the solid base machined in MDF coated with a elegant natural walnut wood veneer, as well the top. Supported b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Elysian Modern Side Table
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Elysian side table is designed with sculptural elements, refined materials, and precise details. Its elegant structure of solid wood and antique brass details reflects exquisite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Outdoor & Indoor Glide White Concrete Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side table made of solid architectural concrete in white. Apt for indoor and outdoor use. Regulatory glides included. Few pieces have achieved bestseller success and simultaneous pu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Basic Brass Plated Metal & Turquoise Blue Marble Side Table 'Large'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Elegant and simple basic side table with its refined marble top... -First Grade Refined Marble Top -Brass Plated Metal MARBLE USE AND CARE Clean surfaces with a slightly damp cloth...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass

Onda Cone Cast Bronze Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
With their curved and sculptural structures, Onda Tables are designed with quality and sturdiness in mind. Each piece is made entirely handmade from bronze material with meticulous a...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Kartell T-Table by Patricia Urquiola in Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A line of tables in three heights. The surface of the T-table top alternates fullness and space to create an elegant and precious effect which is reminiscent of embroidery. It com...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Modern Erosão Coffee Table, Oak Root, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Erosão Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Erosão coffee table is in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Totem Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Totem is a sculptural side table/stool from Goons' Limited Edition series. This versatile piece can be customised in finishes and colors. The pieces can also stack horizontally. 2
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plywood

Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Travertine Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Basic Brass Plated Metal & Golden Travertine Marble Side Table 'Large'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Elegant and simple basic side table with its refined marble top... -First Grade Refined Marble Top -Brass Plated Metal MARBLE USE AND CARE Clean surfaces...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass

Modern White Oak Handmade Side Table W/Drawer by Fortunata Design
Located in Montgomery, AL
White Oak side table "The Apollo" Is meticulously handcrafted oak table, ensuring detail and precision in every aspect of the production process. From the selection of premium-grade ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Oak

Henge Small Mushroom Side Table Bronze by Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Boston, MA
Poetic hybridization between art and design suggests the bold, organic shapes of the Mushroom, high notes that make the context vibrate with their precious presence and their elegant...
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2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Cassina Wood And Steel Side Table, 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Cassina cherry wood and steel side table, circa 20th century, with shaped circular top above a support on circular steel base. Dealer: S138XX
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Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Modern Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble Handmade 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass and Oak, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar console table has a modern design th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Modern Armilar Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble, Ebony, Handmade 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Orbit Accent Table, Polished Stainless Steel, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Orbit Accent Table, Polished Stainless Steel, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt Orbit accent table is made in polished stainless steel, the structure is involved by two rings which ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand Crafted Sculptural Ceramic Side Table
Located in London, GB
This side table is hand made in a white stoneware clay with a dolomite glazed top. Inspired by the soft sensual curves of the work of the sculptor Jean Hans Arp, Kerry Hastings make...
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2010s Scottish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Braque Contemporary Marble Side Table by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Braque Contemporary marble side table by Dooq Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 55 cm Materials: Entirely hand made in marble Product The Br...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Henge Large Mushroom Side Table Bronze by Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Boston, MA
Poetic hybridization between art and design suggests the bold, organic shapes of the Mushroom, high notes that make the context vibrate with their precious presence and their elegant...
Category

2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Austrian modern solid ash Satztische coffee tables, Josef Hoffman, Wittmann 2000
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of Satztische model coffee tables, with structure in solid ash wood stained black and top in black ash veneer, stackable, in fact they fit perfectly into each other. The top of t...
Category

Early 2000s Austrian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Rizo Qube Side Table In Glass and Metal
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
The RIZO Qube is a super chic modern side table that exudes contemporary elegance with its striking combination of materials and minimalist design. The tabletop, features a square-sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Karl Springer Cobra Telephone Table with Brass Castors 1988 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
"Telephone Table" covered in beige cobra with moire silk on the bottom in brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1988").
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1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Hand crafted Sculptural Ceramic Side Table
Located in London, GB
Each piece is made by hand making for originality and true craftsmanship. Kerry Hastings takes inspiration from landscape, the body and the sensual curves found in the work of sculp...
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2010s Scottish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Brazier by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Brazier by Rick Owens, 2007 Dimensions: L 42 x W 42 x H 25 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 18.5 kg Available in black and Nitrate finish. Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and f...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Ceramic Side Table
Located in London, GB
This side table is hand crafted by the creator from a grey stoneware clay. Inspired by the sensual curves of Jean Hans Arp's sculpture Kerry Hastings builds her forms using the anci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Homage to Miro Table by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Homage to Miro table by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Different available dimensions : Side table n°1 • L 85 * D 49 x H 53cm Side table n°2 • L 87 x D 55 x H 40cm Side table n°3 • L...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Bari Ziperstein, Kartell, Greenapple, and Design Frères. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $332,640 while the average work can sell for $2,811.

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