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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Bronze Steel & Verdigris Copper Side Table
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The teal green ceramic tiled and verdigris copper Boogie Nights side table is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This side ta...
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2010s South African Modern Tables

Materials

Steel, Copper

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by 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 Tables

Materials

Onyx

Modern Armona Coffee Tables, Shadow Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Cast Brass, Shou Sugi Ban & Burnished Steel Primal Coffee Table by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal coffee table is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This high end, contemporary and...
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2010s South African Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

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 Tables

Materials

Cement, Steel

Oxford Acrylic Side Table by Mecox
Located in Culver City, CA
A very nice piece with a great use of materials.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Mec Bookboard Book Tray with Concealed Wheels
Located in Milano, IT
At Spinzi we love books and magazines, our source of inspiration. We also like to play around with the furniture of our loft, creating different atmospheres and corners according to ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

The Odette: A Modern Stone Coffee Table with a Square Top and a Square Base
Located in Chicago, IL
The Odette is a graceful modern coffee table. The top is made from an elegant thin square stone slab, with the base, also square, showing vertical carved peaked ridges on each of it...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

NU - Hand made Coffeetable in Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
NU is a coffee table handmade in Italy of White Roman open-pore. Strong, sturdy and quite charming. Nu can be anything you want. Nu can create benches, tables, planters, shelves and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass

The Elise: A Modern Stone Dining Table with a Rectangular Top and Angled Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
The Elise is a fun modern dining table. The top is made from a sleek thin stone slab. The two bases are each made from thin slabs as well, set at angles ex...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

1960s Dining Table by Richard Schultz For Knoll International Vintage Redwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz. This table has a fabulous patina ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists. Part of the Palazzo collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Laverne Rectangle Cocktail Table w/ Travertine Top on Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a recent production Laverne table with a Travertine top and light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. Gratz Industries was one of the original manufacturers o...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
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2010s German Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Cast Bronze & Aluminum Cone Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
The Cone Table is inspired by the interconnections between the elements and life forms. The conical shape of the base, the asymmetrical form of the top, and the rounded edges provide...
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2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Travertine Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine side table on three pieces of cylinder. Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Dona Table - 200cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Today’s homes are getting smaller and users want more minimalist decorations, so reduction is essential. On Dona table a colored center board can be decorative, but also make a disti...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

Minimalist Modern Console Table in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
FRONT sideboard is the newest addition to the FRONT collection. Inheriting the same clean-lined and minimal design, this sideboard easily blends with the most varied spaces and style...
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2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Tillikum Clear Acrylic & Torched Oak Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Tillikum Torched Console by Autonomous Furniture is a striking union of natural allure and modern innovation. Crafted with meticulous care by designer Kirk Van Ludwig, this conso...
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2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Sculptural Walnut and Glass Side Table by Thomas Throop/ Black Creek Designs
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Laguna end table shown here in ebonized walnut and glass can be made in custom sizes, shapes and various woods and finishes. The same design details apply to all possible variations. Popular glass top shapes are oval, rectangular, square and round. The Laguna series tables are some of my favorite and most challenging to build. Each base is unique as the process and resulting form is ultimately sculptural. The 1/2" thick tempered glass top is supported by a base made of walnut consisting of tapering arcs of varying size which intersect to form a dynamic structure. The series works well with almost any shaped top be it glass, stone or solid wood. The Laguna series of tables makes the ultimate sculptural statement in any setting. Each table base is unique comprising of a number of tapered arcs joined to create a structure with endless visual possibilities. All the elements are shaped, joined and finished by hand so as to create a united design. Each Laguna table is designed and made at the Black...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Modern Industrial Walnut and Steel Console Table by Carlo Stenta
Located in Redondo Beach, CA
This modern industrial console table in solid walnut wood and blackened steel is an exquisite addition to Carlo Stenta’s Walnut+Steel table collection. The handmade walnut top and bottom stretcher are finished in a hand-rubbed natural oil and wax blend that enhances the walnut’s natural beauty and creates a lustrous glow and warm touch. Recovery Furniture...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Atlas Side Table in Orobico Marble by Adolfo Abejon for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
This futuristic sculptural work takes its name after the young titan of the Greek mythology Fated to sustain the pillars that separated the Earth from Heaven. Design: Adolfo Abejon ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Solid Wood Side Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Wooden side table in solid wood with an oiled finish. Designed by Project 213A in 2020 This sculptural side table is hand carved by local artisans in Por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangular shaped, thick table top...
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2010s French Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Portoro Marble "Tabula Rasa" design by MMDesign for Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
Due to the extreme cleanliness of the line, 'Tabula rasa' was born from the union of two typically antithetical materials: marble and aluminium. The first is the material of classici...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf, Aluminum

Kerry Hastings, Handbuilt Ceramic Sculptural Side Table
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a winter walk in the hills of Scotland this table was sculpted by hand and finished with a textured dolomite glaze to evoke a memory of landscape and time. Exploiting the...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Undulating 'Méandre' Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' verdigris iron and glass side table by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Fruit Bowl in marble, by Karen Chekerdjian, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and center: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and cla...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Element 00008 Extensive Table
Located in PARIS, FR
Rattan extensive table from the 80 ies edited by Roche Bobois. Each part of this piece is highlighted by the elements and the color. The leg of the table is as if it were woven a...
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20th Century European Modern Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mola Side Table with distinctive look - Smudgy Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Sculptural side or coffee table with storage space, handmade designed and produced by Yet Design Studio It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nig...
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2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mono Side Table Combining Travertine and Metal Modern Look, Off White
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 t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Coffee table made with fabulous millenary olive wood. Unique piece.
Located in Torino, IT
This coffee table is part of a collection inspired by the nature created by the artist and designer Raoul Gilioli. The value of this table is given by the wood that the artist used. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Side End Table Glass Crystal Special Laser Engravings Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Transistor' is made of crystal glass. Dimension: L 55, W 40, H 52 cm. Dimensions are customizable. Limited Edition of 25. Each console is hand signed and numbered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Crystal

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

New Modern Fruit Bowl in White Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and cla...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Minimalist Modern Desk in Ash for Home Office
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Oak

Minimalist Modern Table in Ash Wood Rectangular
Located in Lisbon, PT
CAST table - A simple and versatile design that can be used with different table tops shapes and sizes – be it round, oval, rectangular or square. It is ideal for a wide range of use...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Ash, Wood, Plywood

Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Nightstands, End Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of architectural postmodern/Art Deco American black walnut pillar end or side table. Design by Sum furniture and handcrafted in England using traditional techniques using the fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Center Cocktail Table All Glass Curved Shape Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
“Bent straights” table origins in a game of curves, arising from a two-dimensional surface turning into three-dimensional objects, prospectively contradictory, deceiving the percepti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Cut Glass

Contemporary Bedside Table Nightstand Walnut Bird Eye Wood Veneer Gloss Drawers
Located in Porto, PT
Matrioska Bedside table is a modern piece for contemporary interior design projects. The exceptional geometric design of this modern nightstand allows it to become an essential piece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Minimalist Modern Desk in Oak for Home Office
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure. Front desk is available in ash, oak and walnut...
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2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Plywood

Mae Modern Solid Wood and Leather Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae side table by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / woven veg tanned leather shelf / solid wood top / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / dovetailed drawer box / solid brass pull Wood options - Walnut, white oak, blackened oak, maple Leather options - natural, black, brown, dark brown Pull options - Brushed brass, black, bronzed - Customizations available - This piece is new and made to order.
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under the tabletop. F...
Category

2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Sketch Mini Ponte Side Table Made of Acrylic Design Roberto Giacomucci 2021
Located in ancona, IT
Side table, handmade in transparent pink acrylic colored with an innovative technology. The material is made through the fusion of three plates, one of which partially cured center...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Revelo Coffee Table in Travertino
Located in London, GB
Revelo plays with arches, and the calming quality of repetitive elements. The element of structural support is translated and inverted into texture and negative space. It highlights ...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Asymmetric Arabesque Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange Color
Located in Cairo, EG
Asymmetric Arabesque, Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange. Our Modern Meets Heritage console design nods to traditional Islamic ...
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2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

Geppo Stool Marco Baxadonne Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool in solid wood of scented cedar made from a single block, is characterized by its “soft” and curvilinear shape. Its particular shape with an open space under the seat is useful ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by 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 Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Brass

Shuffle mh1 Spectrum Side Table by Mia Hamborg for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Shuffle side table in Spectrum colors seems to conjure images of classic wooden toys and with good reason. The choice of colors and the fact th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Crystal

Solid Oakwood Dining Table with Cylinder Legs in Natural Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our cylinder legged dining table, initially built as a custom unit for a client, is now added into Klein Agency's 'Klein Home' collection. Designed and manufactured locally, just minutes away from our studio, the table's focus remain simplicity and material integrity. Its cylinder legs...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century by G.Raboni & M.Montefusco "PILLOLE 02" Objects and Household Items
Located in massa, IT
Objects and household items Size: Diameter Cm 6.5 x height 11 Materials: Nero Marquina Designer: G. Raboni & M.Montefusco Designing Pillole, Rabo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Coffee Center Cocktail Table Glass Crystal Geometric Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The coffee table 'Origami' is made of extra-clear crystal glass. Each sheet of extra-clear crystal glass is cut and ground with extreme precision, then the sheets are assembled by ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Crystal

Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Oval Dining Table Black & White Top, Gold Stainless Steel Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Oval Dining Table Black & White Top, Gold Stainless Steel Details Fuschia dining table Fuschia dining table is a revivalism of the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Kartell, Moooi, and Gervasoni. 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.

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