Cappellini Marble Table
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Console Tables
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Tables
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Tables
Marble, Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Side Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Console Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Marble
2010s Italian Dining Room Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Carrara Marble
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Table Lamps
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Table Lamps
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s French Modern Tables
Marble, Metal
2010s French Modern Tables
Marble, Metal
2010s French Modern Tables
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Glass, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Glass, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Walnut, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Marble
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble
20th Century Italian Center Tables
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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.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
- Do marble tables break easily?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether marble tables break easily is a subjective question. Dropping something heavy or placing something extremely hot on marble tabletops could result in damage, but many marble tables have lasted for decades and longer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of marble tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Before attaching a marble top to a table, make sure the table can handle the weight. Then, clean the surface and apply a silicone adhesive and attach the marble. Save the hassle and shop a selection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A marble coffee table can be worth anywhere between $500 and $200,000. Because marble is such a durable material, antique marble coffee tables hold up rather well over time, making them more valuable. Find marble coffee tables today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Marble can be a good material for a coffee table. Many people find the appearance of marble to be appealing, and when properly cared for, marble tables can often stand the test of time. However, as a porous natural material, marble can become stained and suffer damage if it comes in contact with coffee, wine, lemon juice and harsh cleaning products. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of marble coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not necessarily, but marble tables do require regular maintenance. With proper and consistent care, a marble table will be more durable and last for years to come. Marble tables are popular due to the classic look that complements most home decor styles. Shop a wide selection of marble tables on 1stDibs.
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