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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Color:  Black
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
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Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
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2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Concrete, Metal

Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
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2010s French Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Concrete, Metal

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Located in New York, NY
A simple, sleek table for all occasions, Tube High is a versatile and elegant table base made from brass plated tubing creating a sophisticated sturdy table component. This bar heigh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Marble, Steel

Short Rectangular Steel Coffee Table with Vintage Bronze Brush Finish
Located in Seattle, WA
The Hiro table is a simple architectural piece, but with significant presence. Its sturdy and solid with a striking understated form. Hand finished with a warm, vintage bronze treatm...
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2010s American Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Steel

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Located in North York, ON
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Capsule Marble Side Table by Lazar Spasojevic and Erik Salin
Located in Dubai, AE
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Located in London, GB
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Stainless Steel

Kartell Battista Trolley in Black by Antonio Citterio & Oliver Löw
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Freedom Marble Side Table by Lazar Spasojevic and Erik Salin
Located in Dubai, AE
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Contemporary Black Marble 8 Players Poker Table by Impatia
Located in Milan, IT
Unootto reinterprets the traditional professional poker table, making the A-game stylish and sophisticated. This one-of-a-kind octagonal poker table features a unique low-iron glass top edge supported by an inner black marble top, finished off with an Alcantara playing surface. The table is supported by chrome finish metal legs, which make this jewel of Italian design even more brilliant. The table is designed to accommodate up to 8 players with the option of adjusting the number of players with removable leather...
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2010s Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Marble, Chrome

21st Century Filippo Feroldi Brass Table 130 Glass Top Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Filippo Feroldi brass table 130 back-colored glass top various colors designed by Filippo Feroldi for Purho and Colleoni Arte, Holo 130 is characterized by small dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Brass

Custom Modern Round Black Oak Dining Table by Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
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2010s Canadian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Oak

Table Pedestal Polish Stainless Steel Custom Lettering Laser Engrave Top Vetrite
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Stainless Steel

Visionnaire Gorgona Low Table in Polyurethane Resin by Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Structure in rigid polyurethane resin with base in solid wood. Catalytic lacquered, half-glossy finishing. Shiny RAL 7038 lacquered finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Modern Bar Cart or Side Coffee Rolling Table Adjustable Height Design Allegri
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modern bar cart, side or coffee rolling table with adjustable height, in laquered steel and the top in crystal fumè. Orginal Allegri design Parma Measure in cm : H 55/95 W 60 D 40.
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Crystal, Steel

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Modern card tables and tea tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern card tables and tea 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 card tables and tea tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern card tables and tea tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original card tables and tea tables, popular names associated with this style include Frederic Saulou, Baker Furniture Company, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, and Purho Murano. 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 card tables and tea tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $384 and tops out at $99,950 while the average work can sell for $4,565.

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